It takes a village (and sometimes a lion) | Joseph Koyie | TEDxColumbiaSIPA

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  • Опубліковано 10 чер 2014
  • This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In one moment your life can change. What was a near brush with death turned into the most important moment of Joseph's life. It not only changed his life. It changed his family's, his community's and quite possibly the entire future of the Maasai people and others in similar remote areas.
    Growing up as a Maasai in Kenya, Joseph Koyie was almost killed by a lion. This proved to be a pivotal moment in his life. He was the first of his generation to get educated and get a job. Joseph went on to be named the best guide in all of Kenya in 2012 for his work with Sanctuary Olonana in the Masai Mara. His initial desire to send his own kids to school evolved into another life changing role as Country Director of Under the Acacia, master-mining a game-changing sustainable community development model in Loita that now serves 150,000 of his tribe.
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  • @JillAnenbergLawrence
    @JillAnenbergLawrence 4 роки тому +84

    Yay Joseph!! My husband and I were lucky enough to have spent 3 days with him in Masai Mara! Joseph is an incredible person with a huge heart and great sense of humor too! Thank you for all you've done to enrich Kenya!

    • @YellowSynth
      @YellowSynth 3 роки тому +1

      You speaking nonsense

    • @sarahgakure9170
      @sarahgakure9170 3 роки тому +5

      @@YellowSynth who hurt you?

    • @samperukasaine2331
      @samperukasaine2331 3 роки тому +1

      Jill Anenberg lawrence welkam back to kenya maa never disappoint their fellow human being we believe that , God bring every single person in someone life with a reason 💯❤️❤️🇰🇪

    • @JillAnenbergLawrence
      @JillAnenbergLawrence 3 роки тому

      @@samperukasaine2331 ❤️ I believe that too! Thank you for the kind words. You have a big heart. Bless you!!

    • @samperukasaine2331
      @samperukasaine2331 3 роки тому

      @jill Anenberg lawrence welcome home of peace

  • @peterwaweru7802
    @peterwaweru7802 3 роки тому +10

    Much love from Kenya 🇰🇪 east Africa.I love Moran's masaai for their courage 💪🏿
    The speech is encouraging

  • @susuilu
    @susuilu 6 років тому +38

    I love his speech. Africans are blessed

  • @lennyalega1559
    @lennyalega1559 4 роки тому +28

    The masaai are the pride of Kenya. Ashe oleng kakuya

  • @thulizwelinyawose5163
    @thulizwelinyawose5163 2 роки тому +4

    A proudly Kenyan brother. An African warrior. Representing not only his country but all of us as Africans. South Africa 🇿🇦loves you.

  • @antonywahome9405
    @antonywahome9405 5 років тому +25

    I'm proud of this man .He is authentic .Good job.

  • @anitamutemi7623
    @anitamutemi7623 3 роки тому +8

    The accent ya wamasai 😁😁👌🏽 Kenyan pride❤

  • @mophineneema4481
    @mophineneema4481 Рік тому +2

    This is one of the most beautiful , authentic and patriotic Kenyan speech i have ever heard.

  • @murachiakamau9810
    @murachiakamau9810 5 років тому +22

    Thank you Mr. Koyie for a great and inspiring story. And thank you for doing it while adorning the Maasai regalia. It is beautiful and markets us as a people

  • @LornaBlakeEmpower
    @LornaBlakeEmpower 4 роки тому +16

    What an inspiring story! What an achievement. OMG, I am in tears. I visited Kenya 6 years ago & spent time touring a Maasai village. I feel very connected to Joseph Koyie and his people! Well done!

    • @harrisonsokoipei4521
      @harrisonsokoipei4521 4 роки тому +1

      Welcome again Lorna , the maasai people are amazing and very welcoming

  • @lwandlechk4786
    @lwandlechk4786 4 роки тому +32

    Very inspiring,I've also started a school in Swaziland

    • @saimonandharenaamanuiel7579
      @saimonandharenaamanuiel7579 3 роки тому +2

      Great am also in swiss stady and work.i love masai as the best African image ever,we African have still responsability to look buck to our people,but the qeusyion is (why Africa know?????).

  • @themburu1
    @themburu1 6 років тому +42

    Good speech and thank you for marketing our country

  • @blackberrylady6025
    @blackberrylady6025 6 років тому +14

    Awww! My heart smiles listening to you....GREAT job....proud of you in Kansas...wish I could come see ur school....

  • @michelefitbit1268
    @michelefitbit1268 6 років тому +18

    VERY PROUD OF YOU MICHAEL! GREAT INSPIRATIONAL TALK! LOVE MOM

  • @violetajojoverge6944
    @violetajojoverge6944 2 роки тому

    Amazing man! I just loved his talk/speech, his positive way of changing the world around him. He is a role model indeed. than you so much!

  • @davidnerubucha8394
    @davidnerubucha8394 3 роки тому +3

    The Maa are an authentic people of Kenya who share the Serengeti and Maasai Mara game reserves with Tanzanian Masai cousins as well. They derive a unique cultural heritage, interacting with the environment and wildlife for sustainable living.

  • @oloitiptip
    @oloitiptip 3 роки тому +2

    Wow this is inspiring and had a privilege's to have work with him at Sanctuary Olonana. Very knowledgeable man. Kudos Ole Koyie for the good work

  • @arlinegeorge6967
    @arlinegeorge6967 3 роки тому

    Great souls. We have to learn. Very inspiring. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

  • @carolmeasom
    @carolmeasom 4 роки тому +8

    Joseph, you are so inspiring. We are so happy and blessed that we met you at Olonana. Many blessings for you and your family.

  • @daisypilkington4415
    @daisypilkington4415 4 роки тому +9

    He was my safari tour guide and he is the kindest and funniest man I have ever met

  • @Winreal23
    @Winreal23 6 місяців тому

    Wow you are lucky you survived, very inspiring story, thanks for sharing❤️

  • @garydreamweaver
    @garydreamweaver 2 роки тому

    This is a very good man. I have a son who comes from the Maasai Mara. He lives in Narok County. I am so proud of him. He is strong, like Joseph. Ashe Oleng'

  • @Papisubu
    @Papisubu 3 роки тому +5

    I'm soo proud to be a Kenyan. We are blessed with rich culture and heritage. Shout out Okonkwo.

    • @askwhat_
      @askwhat_ 2 роки тому

      bruuh izinigani tena?🤣🤣walami wanakuona

    • @Papisubu
      @Papisubu 2 роки тому

      @@askwhat_ we huoni vile tunashine huku tukipigana na Simba😂

    • @askwhat_
      @askwhat_ 2 роки тому +1

      @@Papisubu kenyan for life 💯

  • @KMartha22
    @KMartha22 6 років тому +3

    Wow. Just wow!! I love Kenya. Its where i grew up.

  • @marthachika3280
    @marthachika3280 6 років тому +3

    Amazing talk, amazing speaker, amazing work

  • @boitumelokutlwano1716
    @boitumelokutlwano1716 3 роки тому

    WOW, very inspirational. It doesn't matter where in the world we are, we can always make a difference

  • @janadasaffenmadchen403
    @janadasaffenmadchen403 6 років тому +11

    beautiful

  • @heiditemba314
    @heiditemba314 3 роки тому +2

    I am proud of Joseph. A proud Kenyan I am

  • @blandinamyinga9489
    @blandinamyinga9489 Рік тому

    💪💪💪am proud of you brother"East Africa,Africa n the world is watching and listening ♥️frm🇹🇿

  • @issayego8539
    @issayego8539 4 роки тому +2

    I have a friend a lady Maasai she has a great inspiring story of her life as a young maasai girl where she had to fight for her rights from the society who forced her to Undergo FGM and she managed to pretend all through with the help of her father to stage manage and pretend to have been circumcised the whole time till it was over. It was so inspiring she's now is successful.

  • @toovictor
    @toovictor 5 років тому +2

    A WONDERFUL SPEECH

  • @GenXAbovetruth
    @GenXAbovetruth Рік тому

    I want to be a part of this! I want to take what was built, and build on top of it! ❤Together we will change the world!

  • @glorykivuyo4601
    @glorykivuyo4601 6 років тому +1

    Thank you for inspiration

  • @lexymuriuki8268
    @lexymuriuki8268 7 років тому +14

    Amazing and inspiring!

  • @ceciliamuntu8180
    @ceciliamuntu8180 6 років тому +10

    Bravo Sir...

  • @mamoseturumane2813
    @mamoseturumane2813 5 років тому

    How inspiring...thank you

  • @lizasekaggya6932
    @lizasekaggya6932 3 роки тому

    The power of education! This guy is amazing

  • @tangusK
    @tangusK 3 роки тому

    Very articulate. Excellent delivery

  • @djshockafrica4330
    @djshockafrica4330 6 років тому +7

    Regal in Maasai regalia, so beautifully Kenyan!

  • @ivykwambokamoseti9749
    @ivykwambokamoseti9749 3 роки тому

    That was beautiful and enlightening.

  • @tshiwandalanemugivhi2562
    @tshiwandalanemugivhi2562 5 років тому +2

    this is so inspiring

  • @lambiliabrown7786
    @lambiliabrown7786 5 років тому +2

    Very beautiful!!

  • @gracetepilit4585
    @gracetepilit4585 5 років тому +2

    Wow,Amazing speech ,Ashe oleng'

  • @ignis9677
    @ignis9677 5 років тому +3

    Best Ted Talk ever

  • @arleneribeiro5624
    @arleneribeiro5624 Рік тому

    thank you teacher for sharing wiht us

  • @oloibonwakenya7274
    @oloibonwakenya7274 Рік тому

    Happy mashujaa day, hawa ndiyo mashujaa Kenya

  • @johnkeithrobinson7399
    @johnkeithrobinson7399 4 роки тому +1

    good job strong brother keep up the good work

  • @meleumorengemeleumorenge7848
    @meleumorengemeleumorenge7848 5 років тому +1

    Good bless you

  • @Melanated4ever
    @Melanated4ever 6 років тому +4

    Wow!

  • @Kabeyavictoria
    @Kabeyavictoria 5 років тому +3

    Proud of my people ❤❤❤❤

  • @lialojonny2750
    @lialojonny2750 Рік тому

    beautiful story

  • @anthonykenneth.1780
    @anthonykenneth.1780 4 роки тому +2

    Very good speech

  • @idawairimu7093
    @idawairimu7093 2 роки тому

    Interesting narrative. Thanks for sharing

  • @Mr.George.N
    @Mr.George.N 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome

  • @shetijay
    @shetijay 3 роки тому +1

    Change starts with you,he truely proved that.

  • @MkenyaMarekaniTV
    @MkenyaMarekaniTV 3 роки тому

    Amazing 👏

  • @lesaanmose187
    @lesaanmose187 Рік тому

    🙏🙏🙏 thanks br

  • @blackberrylady6025
    @blackberrylady6025 6 років тому +15

    Great job...my church here n American supports churches in Kenya...wants to visit....would love to see your school..

  • @vincentfrimpong4320
    @vincentfrimpong4320 5 років тому +1

    Amen.

  • @sonyaevans9951
    @sonyaevans9951 3 роки тому +1

    As-Salamu Alaikum !!! Brother, i've enjoyed how the masi jump up very high, this is amazing !!! Kenya my name is sonya short sound o , !!!

  • @kuzeekariuki5680
    @kuzeekariuki5680 Рік тому

    This is a good story to hear

  • @raphthepoet3621
    @raphthepoet3621 Рік тому

    WOW AMAZING

  • @sankeintaika7147
    @sankeintaika7147 2 роки тому

    So adorable culture it's our own ❤️❤️

  • @polasal0088
    @polasal0088 6 років тому +2

    We need more people like this in Africa!

  • @faithmaina8836
    @faithmaina8836 2 роки тому

    Education is power💪

  • @kenjournals
    @kenjournals Рік тому

    God is Nature ...I love it

  • @Workuj
    @Workuj 2 роки тому

    Very interesting and good job that you🥰

  • @laodeharianto8884
    @laodeharianto8884 2 роки тому +1

    🌈💐✨ salam sedunia ✨💐

  • @fabiantajeu687
    @fabiantajeu687 6 років тому

    WOW this is great...i know you entawuo

  • @danmankuyio7794
    @danmankuyio7794 Рік тому

    What an interesting story

  • @caltrixx
    @caltrixx 7 років тому +9

    👏👏👏👏

  • @nieshatelemacque4507
    @nieshatelemacque4507 5 років тому +9

    I am all for education but if it's at the expense of traditional education that for generations had kept the tribe together is it worth it? Western education is one of the key factor why Africa is still colonised today. Majority of the cruel dictators got a Western education. There has to be a balance between tradition and Western way of thinking! No more telling us Columbus discover anything!

  • @saimonandharenaamanuiel7579
    @saimonandharenaamanuiel7579 3 роки тому

    Great am also in swiss stady and work.i love masai as the best African image ever,we African have still responsability to look buck to our people,but the qeusyion is (why Africa know?????).

  • @adinkrafuotv
    @adinkrafuotv 4 роки тому +3

    Beautiful custom, I really like it

  • @anthonywest4173
    @anthonywest4173 6 років тому +4

    MAASAI PEOPLE.

  • @00788
    @00788 4 роки тому +12

    I hope your smart enough to teach them their Ancient culture along with modern knowledge please I know how far behind you are. As far as needs but there’s a lot wrong with modern western society please stay connect to the ancestors

    • @Aba_Ifeoma
      @Aba_Ifeoma 4 роки тому +3

      I agree 100%. A person is vulnerable and rudderless without knowledge of their people and their ways. "The purpose of education is to perpetuate the culture." Dr. Amos Wilson, the late great African American scholar warrior. I do believe also, there is good as well as room for improvement and evolution in every culture. Violence, oppression and domination whether from the west or your own culture is wrong. For example violence against women is wrong and should be outlawed. FGM is oppressive and harmful and needs to be stopped and outlawed.

  • @shamolconnell4504
    @shamolconnell4504 4 роки тому +1

    Great Video! Very inspiring!

  • @vision69yt47
    @vision69yt47 3 роки тому +6

    Who else is here for a school assignment

  • @bozikaya8196
    @bozikaya8196 10 місяців тому

  • @samwellenanyekie9425
    @samwellenanyekie9425 3 роки тому

    Hata lengai nanu.😀😃

  • @johndorop3583
    @johndorop3583 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @amanoble8112
    @amanoble8112 3 роки тому

    Tanzania- kenya masai

  • @leslieb2971
    @leslieb2971 5 років тому +1

    Ten African countries you should visit

  • @laodeharianto8884
    @laodeharianto8884 2 роки тому

    🌈💐✨🌼🌼🌼✨💐

  • @afrohubbysbooi
    @afrohubbysbooi 4 роки тому

    Afrikan 🖤🔥👏🏿

  • @odessamurphy4998
    @odessamurphy4998 3 роки тому

    🌹💞💖☝🙏 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @laodeharianto8884
    @laodeharianto8884 2 роки тому

    🌈💐✨🌺🌺🌺✨💐

  • @thatsaviour
    @thatsaviour 5 років тому +2

    This is something good, nice storytelling and inspired about this.
    Though this typically a common story sold to the "Western" countries, idk why, it's been like for years. Donor money? Kenya is sold the same way out there.

    • @positivevybes247
      @positivevybes247 4 роки тому

      Yeap!!.. It's a way of colonizing us in the modern day. Making us dependent on donor money. And aid.... They do this, so that they can also receive donations in the name of helping Africa. It's all a scam

    • @positivevybes247
      @positivevybes247 4 роки тому +1

      If you love reading, try reading a book called "how the European underdeveloped Africa" by Walter Rodney. It's very eye opening on such matters

    • @thatsaviour
      @thatsaviour 4 роки тому

      @@positivevybes247 thanks I'll check.

  • @danielobara4692
    @danielobara4692 4 роки тому +5

    This is a kenyan.

  • @tonywachira72
    @tonywachira72 3 роки тому

    🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @irenedavo3768
    @irenedavo3768 6 років тому +10

    42 Million is a lot of Kenyans!

    • @itumo2645
      @itumo2645 6 років тому +7

      IS that all you took away from the talk?

    • @irenedavo3768
      @irenedavo3768 6 років тому +1

      Itumo please watch video of Jim Nduruchi called Andrew re Jigger Victims in Kenya

    • @Teshsally
      @Teshsally 6 років тому +4

      Irene Davo why are you everywhere with this story about jiggers?

    • @maddemadetv445
      @maddemadetv445 6 років тому

      Actually we not,we have foreigners refugees who are considered citizens because of birth.

    • @Teshsally
      @Teshsally 6 років тому +1

      Georgina Axyen but the refugees cannot even add up to 1m ...our population has grown

  • @karinliane547
    @karinliane547 3 роки тому

    Supa Erro SUPA Maasai
    Ngai Loves You Happy Eastern 2021
    🌈🌹❤️🌹🌈💞🌴💞🌈❤️🌹❤️🌈

  • @piusgisemba5804
    @piusgisemba5804 3 роки тому

    Eroh ulipeleka ndauo majuu

  • @WSonga-espai
    @WSonga-espai Рік тому

    Such a big story in itself. Pongezi Joseph.

  • @sauvageascension976
    @sauvageascension976 6 років тому +5

    Turn the lions on the colonizers.

  • @DodieDtheP
    @DodieDtheP 3 роки тому

    awesomeee story and explains why our culture hates the doctor

  • @greenlikescolors
    @greenlikescolors 4 роки тому +2

    i wish that you did not have to cut your hair. masaai traditional hair is beautiful and should not have to cut it to go to school

  • @africandefender2967
    @africandefender2967 5 років тому +1

    Bill Gates uhhh the audience was rite,,,who is Ted? What is Ted X?🤔

  • @irenedavo3768
    @irenedavo3768 5 років тому +2

    IS THIS HOW KENYANS DRESS?

    • @maggiewatkins8631
      @maggiewatkins8631 5 років тому +1

      No only a tribe called maasai people.

    • @carpediem1569
      @carpediem1569 5 років тому +20

      @@maggiewatkins8631 Yes. And we live in huts and play with pet lions. Sometimes they eat us but since every family has over 10 kids, there's always enough of us to carry on.

    • @carpediem1569
      @carpediem1569 5 років тому +3

      @@maggiewatkins8631 Sorry that was meant for Irene the troll.

    • @DaughterofUbuntu1988
      @DaughterofUbuntu1988 4 роки тому +2

      Not all we are 40+ defrnt culture but there are same like Masai's have keep there culture dress until this day

  • @piusgisemba5804
    @piusgisemba5804 3 роки тому

    Earn your bread my G get that donor money