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Bantu women are so beautifuuuul! Just to mention that there was a part of republic of Cameroun, Equatorial Guinea and Centrafrica too in this ancient kingdom of Kongo.
We practice congo tradition in the United States, Cuba , Haiti, Brazil and Jamaica. I’m a Tata Nkisi in Palo Briyumba from Cuba. We believe in Nzambi Mpungo and the Bakulu
I don’t know why people be saying that slave most from west Africa which is not true cuz a lot of black Americans and Afro Brazilian were from Angola and Congo DRC
Love your video Sis. I am a bakongo from Angola. I just wanted to tell you that kimpa vita was never a christian. Her history was rewritten to keep christianity alive within our minds. Kimpa was fighting against black bakongo christians because they were giving the portguese more power. Kimpa was a initiated nganga if you are bakongo you would know that no nganga in the history of our bloodline was ever a christian/Catholic. Ngangas interact with the ancestors and the unseen world (spirit world) the bible speaks against our traditions cause the bible is not ours
@Giorgio Musala hey yes mpadi temples have a lot of information regarding Kimpa Vita. I go to the one in Angola but there are some in congo aswell. (But always remember that ngangas are not christians) and kimpa vita was a extremely powerfull Nganga. Nice page by the way i have already subscribed 😁 #bakongo
@@prisca5417 there is no real jesus for the bakongo people, many prophets have warned us against jesus. Jesus was introduced to us in the 1400 by the colonizers . So please stop bringing our people to a spiritual prison
@Freddy Bacon first of you need to educate yourself. Bakongo people are not ethopians and we don not share the same history, culture, diet, phenotypes, language, there was never a name as jeshua who was our god/saviour. Whether the bible is ethopian or not has nothing to do with us. The bible never came from us bakongo people we have teachings and symbolic text that predates your bible or your abraham by 1000s of years. We have our prophets and our God that we honour we also honour everything thag gives is us life. We dont do voodoo, voodoo is from benin. We do practice spirituality. But dont get it twisted our prophets have already warned us against the bible, from kimpa to kimbangu, nzinga (after finding out), mpadi, the 6 nobles, and the list goes on. Any real bakongo knows what i am talking. Christianity and colonisation has detroyed our people and then proof is written in history. Our kingdoms where great before Christianity and fell after Christianity. So jeshua maybe for a ethopian tribe, (remember not all ethopians follow the bible/jeshua as there are many tribes in Ethiopia)
@Freddy Bacon kikongo is not similar to hebrew stop it bro, Arabic is similar to hebrew and most of the kushites languages. Kikongo predates hebrews or israelites and has different tone (bantu). You are mis informed about kimbangu. He never said to follow the bible or to pray to jeshua. He said to only pray and worship nzambi ya mpungu and no one els and to pray between 12midnight and 3am. While sitting crosslegs and hands open above your knees. Kimbango was fighting a spiritual/religious war against the colonizers and the Christinity and bible they brought. He said to read the bible to understand the mind of the colonizer he never said to believe it and in abraham. Noah. Jeshua and the rest of them cause its not our people. Kimbangu was fighting agains christianity and he follow the nseke kongo cosmology/spiritual teachings/ways. When he died in prison his 2 sons where taken to belgium to be Christianized and to christianize their fathers teachings. When both went back 1 started a church in the congo and the other in Angola. Kimbangu never prayed to jeshua same goes for all the kongo prophets. Ngangas (spritual priest), kings/queens, and nobles. And 1 thing most of you seem to forget is that kimbangu was a high level priest Nganga.
In the 3 Kongo were born 3 Simons: Congo Rdc Simon Kimbangu, Kongo Angola Simão Toko, Congo Brazzaville Simon Mpadi, but out of the 3, Kimbangu is more prevalent. He continues appearing to people reveling new sciences such as MANDOMBE.
She was burnt while carrying a child in her womb and she prophetized this child will come back to announce the liberation of the black people. That Child is believed to be Kimbangu.
Correction: Kimpa vita was a virgin, never had any children or married. Please check your facts. What you are saying is what her killers wanted people to believe. Kimbangu was powerful in his own right but not Kimpa Vita’s Child. Read the book Yaya Kimpa Vita
Good morning Family! I hope you enjoyed this video. Let me know your thoughts in the comments and I will see you again very soon! New videos will come every Sunday ❤️ Actually considering 2 videos per week now. I want to give you guys a bit more Kikongo lessons. What do you guys think? Let me know! I love you all! ❤️
Definitely a dynamic woman. You did a good job. There are so many details to her story and there is only so much you can cover, but this video is a good primer for anyone who is not familiar with her. I will say, I knew she was young when she died, but I didn't realize she was only 22 when she died. Plus, it's crazy that she was able to make such a huge impact with just 2 years of work!
Bantu Boyz Yes, yaya! There is so much more detail to her story than this video. Really hope her story gets across and that people read more 😊😊 She is an inspiration.
Biggaone That’s an interesting point, although none of us would know for sure what actually happened. Possibilities are endless. So I can’t confirm or deny that unfortunately.
Kimpa Vita, is from KONGO school of KIMPASI. The school of KIMPASI created Christianity in the remote past. Kongo has 4 other schools that predate colonialism, such as: LEMBA, KINKIMBA, NDEMBO, BUITI and NDJOBI. KINKIMBA created the marchal arts, such as: Karate, Kapoera..etc.
Thank you for sharing about Kimpa Vita. I’m studying a book at this time entitled “Bukongo : The kongo Religion, it’s Egyptian-Sumerian Connection,And Congruence with Primitive Christianity by Kiatezua Lubanzadio Luyaluka, Ph. D. (Hon.)
The KONGO initiete of thise mystery schools, usually have letters of their schools in their names. (KIM) PA VITA; KIM stands for KIMPASI, so is (KIM)BANGU. KIMBANGU is the baby boy Kimpa Vita was carrying in her back when she was burn. The baby came out of the ashes as a dove and flew to what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, from what is now Angola.
I love the story of Kimpa Vita the African religious reformer and African revolutionary. I also like it you mention about other ethnic groups in DR Congo instead of your own ethnic group. I think trouble is people focus on there own tribal group but do not see bigger picture of African nationalism
Dear Felicity - i really found it very interesting! I want to be a bit carefull with my opinion for not being insulting - as i really do not know allmost anything about this period and about the Kingdom of Kongo. Kimpa Vita reminds me of many people throughout the world that after being converted to a foreign belief by invaders tried to restore something of the past (at least as how you described it). A sad story and please do not feel offended - but i think actually all those world religions were at the base of a deep destruction of the whole worlds culture and the birth of a very specific type of colonialism. We often see it happening in Africa, as it was rather recent, but before the European continent and Middle east turned to what they are now it happened there to. I thhink the arrivals of these religions to Kongo and not only have destroyed the society very deeply (that is really my observation - sorry if i offend You , but you can criticize my thoughts in the hardest way for my misconcepts) - they basically brought a mentality of slavery, a mentality of hope (in the negative sense of the word - meaning teach people just to pray, hope be obidient and weak). The arrival of those religins destroyed unique and precious local cultures - often they are looked upon by Africans. I often asked Africans about their local belief systems, and from most countries people feel discomfort talking about such themes. I have seen in europe workshops organized by the catholic church and some evangelic churches to prepare missionaries, that are often fanatic and teach just obedience to their converts - so they are continuing to invest to keep Your people week. Sorry for that , but these are my observations. Feel free even to attack me for my mistakes, but please do not feel offended. Concerning Kimpa Vita, i have to do more research to understand many things, but as typical people like her usually ended up persecuted being a danger to colonizers - somebody who brings unity is a danger always for such people. Thank You so much for this video - You gave me many thinks to learn and read about! Have a great day dear sister!
Mental slavery really is a harder slavery to get out of, and I agree that religion plays a big part into that for African societies. You’ve shared very interesting points that I can agree with, so thanks for that.
You share my sentiments. I grew up as a Christian in Liberia, but after learning about Eurooean balkinization of Africa (in my twenties) where they imposed their religions and languages I changed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley also taught me to stand up for myself and not turn the other cheek. I told a Liberian Catholic friend of mine I will never practice a religion that wasn't created by a black or African person (man or woman). There has never been a black Pope so don't expect me to practice Catholicism. As for Christianity, there are many verses in the new testament ordering slaves to obey their masters, hence the justification for slavery. As a matter of fact, I tell people I'm an atheist. I agree. Their religions conditioned us to be docile. They destroyed our cultures, causing us to hate ourselves to this day. Telling us our ancestors practiced witchcraft and that they worshipped the devil. I'm not offended by anything you wrote.
@@dakanu Dear friend - I am not even from Africa, i am Armenian. But in fact that happened to us too, our roots have been erased and since religion came to our lands we almost never had proper independence for centuries. The funny thing is that the deepest and fullest collection of christian texts was kept by Coptic monks, but most of that literature is regarded as "apocryphic" (not trustable) by major christian churches. They say that religions are universal, while in reality they just deny the existance of local culture, which they mark as inferior. In the case of Africa, Latin America and also S Asia reiigions were and are used to rule people and keep them poor. They teach the mentality of a slave and the acceptance of misery. And the continue to promote very actively. In fact there are masses of Christian and Islamic organisations busy in indoctrinating followers in Africa. Each culture has centuries of experience and actually its piece of philosophy and solutions for whole humankind and to earase these cultures is a crime i think.
@@Arevapasht I agree with your comment about the "acceptance of misery." When people ask me why I am no longer a Christian I tell them the same thing. I remind them that somewhere in the bible it says "in all things give thanks for this is the will of Christ Jesus concerning you." I have read extensively the history of the transatlantic slave trade, so sometimes I questioned Christians why did their god allow Africans to be taken from their lands against their will and ill-treated. I am proud of my origin no matter what anyone thinks of me. I don't believe in any of the Abrahamic religions. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you! Great information. I first heard about Kimpa Vita while recently listening to a podcast called Mama Rue’s Ancestral Musings. Since you mentioned at the end that you are open to learning more about our unknown spiritual history I highly recommend that podcast. it may also show up if you type it into youtube.
Yes sister Kimpa Vita told her people that the people whom they came to teach us about like Jesus and Mary were from the Kingdom of Kongo witch believed and worshiped a true and living God All Migthy God=Nzambi a Mpungu Tulendu
Hetep, yes we want to know more about the Mbilwa battle. We want to know more about the spiritual practice of that time and practices of times that preceded it. We want know about the confusion around the Jangas and Imbangala. Also I recommend for you Dr. Yosef Ben Jochannan, "Our Black Seminaries" Also I *** I can't over emphasis Kongolese scholar, Dr. Fu-kiau, " African Cosmology of the Bântu-Kôngo: Tying the Spiritual Knot : Principles of Life & Living"
Felicity- there is more about your spirituality, it's deep and eye opening. The Kongolese people, along with the many Bantu tribes in Africa and those scattered around the world are the true descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The white people in Israel are not the people of the Bible. The Bantus are. Learn Bantu spirituality. Christianity is the European's religion that was brought to Africa. It's not what our ancestors worshipped. Check out Jonathan Tshilombo's UA-cam channel, check out MassiYah's channel, check out Mikha'El Servant of Yah's channel, check out Prophet Mikhael Massa's channel. The African Americans who were taken as slaves to the Americas and elsewhere are the true people of the Bible. So are you. Free your mind.
Also check out Mr. Robert Headley's channel(Black Re-education TV) he breaks down how the bible took place in Africa and points out the locations using scripture.
Kimpa Vita! Wow I kept hearing a name she was called by, some word I’ve never heard of before, and looked it up a couple months ago. Had never heard of her before. Was amazed to say the least. Many more of us have to be willing to give our lives for Yeshua the way that she did.
@@mlungisiwrightHad they heard of YAHUSHA? YeshaYAH...a savior; a messiah? Do you have anything to support your claim? Are you inferring that the Messiah was a not a ubiquitously understood archetype as far as salvation, spirituality, and humanity is concerned since ancient times.. why everything good has to be European? I'm just saying please read and do research for yourselves and not just repeat common utterances you've heard before. You can lead other lost sheep astray like yourself. He needs His sheep back. And everyone who rejects Him will have to pay for it in the end.
there is a documentary on Amazon that is pretty well put together on this subject. I just watched it before coming on to youtube to learn more about Kimpa and her story. Side note: You are a very beautiful woman.lol I am an artist and I enjoy learning about my roots. In my work, I implant some of the things I have learned to hopefully shed light on the past of people of African roots. I am particularly fascinated by the Kongo because there is so much mystery to it. Like, how is it one of the most poorest countries when it is filled with everything you can think of. It is as if it has been blessed by God...but a shame at how it is today which appears to be a curse. Nice short video, buddy. Keep up the good work
Sister I am still wondering who is the lady in the picture that everybody like to portray as being kimpavita ? If photography exist only since 1826 and kimpavita lived between 1684-1706 .How the author of that picture managed to convince the world about the authenticity of kimpavita face !!!! Was that picture hand painted ? If yes by who ? . All pictures about Simon kimbangu are 100% correct and genuine . But to my opinion no a single picture of kimpavita can be recognized as genuine . I don't denied she ever existed but I don't agree about the way she looked like.
There are many videos about Simao Toko here on UA-cam. Look up for the channel of pastor Melo Josias Nzeyitu from Angola. His revelation of Simao Toko will change your life. I communicate with this man and I know he's a true man of TaTa Nzambi.
I don't get it. If she was creating new version of a religion or spirituality how is it that she deferred to Saint Anthony of Padua. If she claims the saints were black why did she deferred to Saint Anthony of Padua. Why do Africans look to Eurooeans for validation? If the European religion was misogynistic why did she refer to Saint Anthony of Padua? Please enlighten me.
Dakanu That’s a good question. If you read up a little bit more about her, you’ll notice that she’s actually referred as the Kongolese Saint Anthony. The kingdom was catholic for a long time so I believe she was showing that black people were also saints in heaven because she became one herself after Saint Anthony was incarnated in her. She was quite aggressive with Europeans and I believe she did that Saint Anthony thing to pass on her message
@@CongoTalks243 I am definitely going to get some literature on her. I am tired of people treating women as second class citizens in Africa based on religion. I have seen it from both Christians and Muslims.
I don't think this story of Kimpa Vita, willing to have an own christianity in our country is something that she wanted to have in our land. I think she wanted to get rid of it like many of our ancestors to get back in to our spirituality and reality. Because most of our ancestors who did not accepted religions were eighter killed or being enslaved, many of europeans ancestors(including muslims in the north) saw our spirituality as a curse. Meanwhile the real curse is the religion coming from the middle East. Ever since we had it in our continent, nothing has been thriving forward in Africa with prayers. Believing in Jesus of being white have made us weaker in spirit, by loosing connection to our reality and our ancestors.
This story could be partly false yes, especially because we didn’t write our history from back then. But we don’t know which part of it is false, so we rely on whatever is available with the hope of knowing something rather than nothing 😇
@@CongoTalks243Corruption, religion, lost of identity, tribalism and self-hatred/complexity is holding us back. 😔 Those are the main causes that keep destroying us africans. Europeans and arabs have successfully brainwashed our identity, culture, our land and history. Right now they have been exploting our wealth and resources for many years. Meanwhile, many of us are still wasting our time in churches and mosques to wait for a sign. God has already gaven us a sign and a gift, that is our land...a land which people like mama Kimpa Vita, Patrice Emery Lumumba, Kasa-vubu, Simon Kimbangu fought for our freedom. Not Jesus or Mohammed, they didn't die or fought for us...
Oh I do not hear the stereotypical Aussie accent but I from Canada but I do not speak French because I live in English speaking part of Canada which in fact is majority of what Canadian speak only about 1/4 Canadians are French speakers.
Greatings sister in the Name of our BANTU FATHER FOREVER TATA NZAMBE YAMAZULU. I would like to do an special with you to talk about the History of our people. Please contact me on the channel Acorda BANTU, which we bring the true in portugese. Thank you for your time.
Fernando Oliveira, I suspect judging by your name that you're Angolan. Anyway, I want to tell you about a pastor from the north of Angola who wrote a book entitled Kikongo, the most intelligent language in the world and he's giving his book away for free to the diasporans to learn Kikongo. He also gives Kikongo lessons online. If you respond to this message and let me know that you're interested I'll give you his email and website but meanwhile you can look up his UA-cam channel by typing his name which is Pastor Melo.
But was jesus born in congo! they say Che Guevara looked like jesus hid out in congo as a guerrilla leader diplomat and was the face of black panthers, i believe jesus is always rising in resurrections and like kimpa vita said about being reincarnated
Kimpa Vita is right. Kuswa is of Afra. Where else do you find Lions?...the Lion of Judah...now that I’m older and unindoctrinated some of this sounds like basic reasoning.
Basic reasoning indeed! I was literally pondering on that thought around lions! According to my readings, lions are mainly from Africa and Asia...we can look into that deeper though!
@@mlungisiwright Like most people in the world, lions are indigienous to the continent of AfraYAH (Azania - Africa). Follow the migration patterns. HalleluYAH for you bringing that out though..Wasn't in my awareness originally but I did my research then came back to comment. Shalum (meaning peace in Abrit- Hebrew language).
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Bantu women are so beautifuuuul! Just to mention that there was a part of republic of Cameroun, Equatorial Guinea and Centrafrica too in this ancient kingdom of Kongo.
We practice congo tradition in the United States, Cuba , Haiti, Brazil and Jamaica. I’m a Tata Nkisi in Palo Briyumba from Cuba. We believe in Nzambi Mpungo and the Bakulu
I don’t know why people be saying that slave most from west Africa which is not true cuz a lot of black Americans and Afro Brazilian were from Angola and Congo DRC
Love your video Sis. I am a bakongo from Angola. I just wanted to tell you that kimpa vita was never a christian. Her history was rewritten to keep christianity alive within our minds. Kimpa was fighting against black bakongo christians because they were giving the portguese more power.
Kimpa was a initiated nganga if you are bakongo you would know that no nganga in the history of our bloodline was ever a christian/Catholic. Ngangas interact with the ancestors and the unseen world (spirit world) the bible speaks against our traditions cause the bible is not ours
@Giorgio Musala hey yes mpadi temples have a lot of information regarding Kimpa Vita. I go to the one in Angola but there are some in congo aswell. (But always remember that ngangas are not christians) and kimpa vita was a extremely powerfull Nganga.
Nice page by the way i have already subscribed 😁 #bakongo
let's just pray the real Jesus, Yeshua.
@@prisca5417 there is no real jesus for the bakongo people, many prophets have warned us against jesus. Jesus was introduced to us in the 1400 by the colonizers . So please stop bringing our people to a spiritual prison
@Freddy Bacon first of you need to educate yourself. Bakongo people are not ethopians and we don not share the same history, culture, diet, phenotypes, language, there was never a name as jeshua who was our god/saviour. Whether the bible is ethopian or not has nothing to do with us. The bible never came from us bakongo people we have teachings and symbolic text that predates your bible or your abraham by 1000s of years. We have our prophets and our God that we honour we also honour everything thag gives is us life. We dont do voodoo, voodoo is from benin. We do practice spirituality. But dont get it twisted our prophets have already warned us against the bible, from kimpa to kimbangu, nzinga (after finding out), mpadi, the 6 nobles, and the list goes on. Any real bakongo knows what i am talking. Christianity and colonisation has detroyed our people and then proof is written in history. Our kingdoms where great before Christianity and fell after Christianity. So jeshua maybe for a ethopian tribe, (remember not all ethopians follow the bible/jeshua as there are many tribes in Ethiopia)
@Freddy Bacon kikongo is not similar to hebrew stop it bro, Arabic is similar to hebrew and most of the kushites languages. Kikongo predates hebrews or israelites and has different tone (bantu). You are mis informed about kimbangu. He never said to follow the bible or to pray to jeshua. He said to only pray and worship nzambi ya mpungu and no one els and to pray between 12midnight and 3am. While sitting crosslegs and hands open above your knees. Kimbango was fighting a spiritual/religious war against the colonizers and the Christinity and bible they brought. He said to read the bible to understand the mind of the colonizer he never said to believe it and in abraham. Noah. Jeshua and the rest of them cause its not our people. Kimbangu was fighting agains christianity and he follow the nseke kongo cosmology/spiritual teachings/ways. When he died in prison his 2 sons where taken to belgium to be Christianized and to christianize their fathers teachings. When both went back 1 started a church in the congo and the other in Angola. Kimbangu never prayed to jeshua same goes for all the kongo prophets. Ngangas (spritual priest), kings/queens, and nobles. And 1 thing most of you seem to forget is that kimbangu was a high level priest Nganga.
In the 3 Kongo were born 3 Simons: Congo Rdc Simon Kimbangu, Kongo Angola Simão Toko, Congo Brazzaville Simon Mpadi, but out of the 3, Kimbangu is more prevalent. He continues appearing to people reveling new sciences such as MANDOMBE.
Finally a real woman bold enough to talk about it 💪🏾
She was burnt while carrying a child in her womb and she prophetized this child will come back to announce the liberation of the black people. That Child is believed to be Kimbangu.
Correction: Kimpa vita was a virgin, never had any children or married. Please check your facts. What you are saying is what her killers wanted people to believe. Kimbangu was powerful in his own right but not Kimpa Vita’s Child. Read the book Yaya Kimpa Vita
I love your videos I am mukongo from Angola
Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoy the videos!
From all I know about Kongo, as a Kongo man, I'll never be a christan, I'm Ngunza forever!
Thanks
Good morning Family!
I hope you enjoyed this video. Let me know your thoughts in the comments and I will see you again very soon! New videos will come every Sunday ❤️ Actually considering 2 videos per week now. I want to give you guys a bit more Kikongo lessons. What do you guys think? Let me know! I love you all! ❤️
Definitely a dynamic woman. You did a good job. There are so many details to her story and there is only so much you can cover, but this video is a good primer for anyone who is not familiar with her. I will say, I knew she was young when she died, but I didn't realize she was only 22 when she died. Plus, it's crazy that she was able to make such a huge impact with just 2 years of work!
Bantu Boyz Yes, yaya! There is so much more detail to her story than this video. Really hope her story gets across and that people read more 😊😊 She is an inspiration.
Biggaone That’s an interesting point, although none of us would know for sure what actually happened. Possibilities are endless. So I can’t confirm or deny that unfortunately.
Can you please talk about Ana Nzinga? I love her so much, she is amazing, but not known enough.
#DRC #Kongo
Yes, would love more videos of Kikongo lessons. This is a great history lesson video too
Congratulations! I´m Mukongo from Angola and I enjoy watching your videos, keep up the good job...
Thank you so much for the encouragement! 😊🙌🏾
I'm writing a paper on Kimpa Vita, and this video helped immensely with summarizing her work & efforts. Thank you!
Kimpa Vita, is from KONGO school of KIMPASI. The school of KIMPASI created Christianity in the remote past. Kongo has 4 other schools that predate colonialism, such as: LEMBA, KINKIMBA, NDEMBO, BUITI and NDJOBI.
KINKIMBA created the marchal arts, such as: Karate, Kapoera..etc.
Where do I find out more?
Thank you for sharing about Kimpa Vita. I’m studying a book at this time entitled “Bukongo : The kongo Religion, it’s Egyptian-Sumerian Connection,And Congruence with Primitive Christianity by Kiatezua Lubanzadio Luyaluka, Ph. D. (Hon.)
The KONGO initiete of thise mystery schools, usually have letters of their schools in their names. (KIM) PA VITA; KIM stands for KIMPASI, so is (KIM)BANGU.
KIMBANGU is the baby boy Kimpa Vita was carrying in her back when she was burn. The baby came out of the ashes as a dove and flew to what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, from what is now Angola.
I love the story of Kimpa Vita the African religious reformer and African revolutionary. I also like it you mention about other ethnic groups in DR Congo instead of your own ethnic group. I think trouble is people focus on there own tribal group but do not see bigger picture of African nationalism
I’m in love with Congolese culture in all its diversity! It’s time we start appreciating that instead of fighting it 😊😊🙌🏾
Dear Felicity - i really found it very interesting! I want to be a bit carefull with my opinion for not being insulting - as i really do not know allmost anything about this period and about the Kingdom of Kongo. Kimpa Vita reminds me of many people throughout the world that after being converted to a foreign belief by invaders tried to restore something of the past (at least as how you described it). A sad story and please do not feel offended - but i think actually all those world religions were at the base of a deep destruction of the whole worlds culture and the birth of a very specific type of colonialism. We often see it happening in Africa, as it was rather recent, but before the European continent and Middle east turned to what they are now it happened there to. I thhink the arrivals of these religions to Kongo and not only have destroyed the society very deeply (that is really my observation - sorry if i offend You , but you can criticize my thoughts in the hardest way for my misconcepts) - they basically brought a mentality of slavery, a mentality of hope (in the negative sense of the word - meaning teach people just to pray, hope be obidient and weak). The arrival of those religins destroyed unique and precious local cultures - often they are looked upon by Africans. I often asked Africans about their local belief systems, and from most countries people feel discomfort talking about such themes. I have seen in europe workshops organized by the catholic church and some evangelic churches to prepare missionaries, that are often fanatic and teach just obedience to their converts - so they are continuing to invest to keep Your people week. Sorry for that , but these are my observations. Feel free even to attack me for my mistakes, but please do not feel offended. Concerning Kimpa Vita, i have to do more research to understand many things, but as typical people like her usually ended up persecuted being a danger to colonizers - somebody who brings unity is a danger always for such people. Thank You so much for this video - You gave me many thinks to learn and read about! Have a great day dear sister!
Mental slavery really is a harder slavery to get out of, and I agree that religion plays a big part into that for African societies. You’ve shared very interesting points that I can agree with, so thanks for that.
You share my sentiments. I grew up as a Christian in Liberia, but after learning about Eurooean balkinization of Africa (in my twenties) where they imposed their religions and languages I changed.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley also taught me to stand up for myself and not turn the other cheek.
I told a Liberian Catholic friend of mine I will never practice a religion that wasn't created by a black or African person (man or woman). There has never been a black Pope so don't expect me to practice Catholicism.
As for Christianity, there are many verses in the new testament ordering slaves to obey their masters, hence the justification for slavery.
As a matter of fact, I tell people I'm an atheist.
I agree. Their religions conditioned us to be docile. They destroyed our cultures, causing us to hate ourselves to this day. Telling us our ancestors practiced witchcraft and that they worshipped the devil.
I'm not offended by anything you wrote.
@@dakanu Dear friend - I am not even from Africa, i am Armenian. But in fact that happened to us too, our roots have been erased and since religion came to our lands we almost never had proper independence for centuries. The funny thing is that the deepest and fullest collection of christian texts was kept by Coptic monks, but most of that literature is regarded as "apocryphic" (not trustable) by major christian churches. They say that religions are universal, while in reality they just deny the existance of local culture, which they mark as inferior. In the case of Africa, Latin America and also S Asia reiigions were and are used to rule people and keep them poor. They teach the mentality of a slave and the acceptance of misery. And the continue to promote very actively. In fact there are masses of Christian and Islamic organisations busy in indoctrinating followers in Africa. Each culture has centuries of experience and actually its piece of philosophy and solutions for whole humankind and to earase these cultures is a crime i think.
@@Arevapasht I agree with your comment about the "acceptance of misery." When people ask me why I am no longer a Christian I tell them the same thing. I remind them that somewhere in the bible it says "in all things give thanks for this is the will of Christ Jesus concerning you." I have read extensively the history of the transatlantic slave trade, so sometimes I questioned Christians why did their god allow Africans to be taken from their lands against their will and ill-treated.
I am proud of my origin no matter what anyone thinks of me. I don't believe in any of the Abrahamic religions. Thanks for your comment.
yes ..please do the battle video
Kimpa Vita was not a Christian, she refused it. She believed in her ancestor’s spirituality which is Kongo’s ancestors
I really like your contents about our country. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
This needs to be shared! Nice vid btw from a cousin tribe nande/yira
Thank you so much for watching! 😇😇
Wonderful video, much love from your luba (bemba) brother in Australia.
beautiful,,,,,,,, Bakongo here from Angola
Great video my sister nekongo
Thank you for watching!
You make great videos Felicite: We in Berlin enjoy watching your videos, especially the information you share; we're so enlightened.
I always love the support!! Thank you so much 🤩🤩🙌🏾
Thank you! Great information. I first heard about Kimpa Vita while recently listening to a podcast called Mama Rue’s Ancestral Musings. Since you mentioned at the end that you are open to learning more about our unknown spiritual history I highly recommend that podcast. it may also show up if you type it into youtube.
Pleasure is all mine! And thank you for suggesting the podcast. Will check it out 🙏🏾😇
Excellent! Thank you for telling us about Kimpa Vita+s story!
Very informative.Thanks.👍🏿👍🏿
Anytime 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Wow !! This was a history lesson for me. I had to watch it over over again. Thanks 🙏🏿 lot for such a great informative content.
Always a pleasure my bro! Thank you for watching! 😊🙏🏾
Yes sister Kimpa Vita told her people that the people whom they came to teach us about like Jesus and Mary were from the Kingdom of Kongo witch believed and worshiped a true and living God All Migthy God=Nzambi a Mpungu Tulendu
Good morning Felicity ❤ 💕 💞 💞
Watching from Dubai u are d best one love
Good morning to you too! Thank you so much! 😊🙏🏾
Hetep, yes we want to know more about the Mbilwa battle. We want to know more about the spiritual practice of that time and practices of times that preceded it. We want know about the confusion around the Jangas and Imbangala. Also I recommend for you Dr. Yosef Ben Jochannan, "Our Black Seminaries"
Also I *** I can't over emphasis Kongolese scholar, Dr. Fu-kiau, " African Cosmology of the Bântu-Kôngo: Tying the Spiritual Knot : Principles of Life & Living"
Thank you for your wonderful history
Quite encouraging how she could do great things at tender age .
could you do the same on Simieon Mfumu Kimbangu of Kimbangiste.
Yes, I will do a story for Simon Kimbangu too in the future. Thanks for the suggestion 🙌🏾😊
Matondo my sister.
BLESSED BE KING KONGO .(2 chronique 7:14)
A PEOPLE IS CALLED BY HIS NAME,
ALLELUYAH .
Insightful verse. The names can be very useful leads for the truth. So let’s keep seeking. Matondo mpangi 😊🙏🏾
@@CongoTalks243 Kiss my sister.
Beautiful girl ...
Im also mukongo from Angola 😁💯
Good historical element
Thanks you, matondo
Pleasure!!
I am very inspired by the story. Would like additional on Simon Kimbangu.
Noted! Glad you enjoyed 😊
Very good thinking, many twists in region, your enemy will never impose you through something prolific.
Well beautifully spoken
Felicity- there is more about your spirituality, it's deep and eye opening. The Kongolese people, along with the many Bantu tribes in Africa and those scattered around the world are the true descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The white people in Israel are not the people of the Bible. The Bantus are. Learn Bantu spirituality. Christianity is the European's religion that was brought to Africa. It's not what our ancestors worshipped. Check out Jonathan Tshilombo's UA-cam channel, check out MassiYah's channel, check out Mikha'El Servant of Yah's channel, check out Prophet Mikhael Massa's channel. The African Americans who were taken as slaves to the Americas and elsewhere are the true people of the Bible. So are you. Free your mind.
Also check out Mr. Robert Headley's channel(Black Re-education TV) he breaks down how the bible took place in Africa and points out the locations using scripture.
@GWandaS I agree 💯💯
Thank you for the Video i know the Story of Kimpa Vita. After Kimpa Vita there is Papa Simon Kimbangu can you please do a Video about him thank you 🤍
Yes, I will do a video of Simon Kimbangu 😇
Yenge Yaya discuss the battle of Mbila 1665
Kimpa Vita! Wow I kept hearing a name she was called by, some word I’ve never heard of before, and looked it up a couple months ago. Had never heard of her before. Was amazed to say the least. Many more of us have to be willing to give our lives for Yeshua the way that she did.
She was a very dedicated young woman! Obedience is key 🔐
Bakongo had never heard of any Yeshua before the Portuguese arrived
@@mlungisiwrightHad they heard of YAHUSHA? YeshaYAH...a savior; a messiah? Do you have anything to support your claim? Are you inferring that the Messiah was a not a ubiquitously understood archetype as far as salvation, spirituality, and humanity is concerned since ancient times.. why everything good has to be European? I'm just saying please read and do research for yourselves and not just repeat common utterances you've heard before. You can lead other lost sheep astray like yourself. He needs His sheep back. And everyone who rejects Him will have to pay for it in the end.
7:34 Same here. Slave owners gave slaves the bible telling them that they should submit to them and not retaliate in the name of the Lord.
Absolutely! The bible was used very maliciously to enslave.
More videos please
Kimpa Vita was from Kongo, Angola.
do a video about the battle of wharever u said
there is a documentary on Amazon that is pretty well put together on this subject. I just watched it before coming on to youtube to learn more about Kimpa and her story.
Side note: You are a very beautiful woman.lol
I am an artist and I enjoy learning about my roots. In my work, I implant some of the things I have learned to hopefully shed light on the past of people of African roots. I am particularly fascinated by the Kongo because there is so much mystery to it. Like, how is it one of the most poorest countries when it is filled with everything you can think of. It is as if it has been blessed by God...but a shame at how it is today which appears to be a curse.
Nice short video, buddy. Keep up the good work
what's it called?
We are waiting for the opportunity of history
Sister I am still wondering who is the lady in the picture that everybody like to portray as being kimpavita ? If photography exist only since 1826 and kimpavita lived between 1684-1706 .How the author of that picture managed to convince the world about the authenticity of kimpavita face !!!! Was that picture hand painted ? If yes by who ? . All pictures about Simon kimbangu are 100% correct and genuine . But to my opinion no a single picture of kimpavita can be recognized as genuine . I don't denied she ever existed but I don't agree about the way she looked like.
That’s a good point, worth researching too. I’ve seen quite a few paintings of her and not all look alike.
nganga marinda very similar to kiswahili mganga means traditional healer.
Nsanga could you make a video on Simon Toko please?
There are many videos about Simao Toko here on UA-cam. Look up for the channel of pastor Melo Josias Nzeyitu from Angola. His revelation of Simao Toko will change your life. I communicate with this man and I know he's a true man of TaTa Nzambi.
I don't get it. If she was creating new version of a religion or spirituality how is it that she deferred to Saint Anthony of Padua. If she claims the saints were black why did she deferred to Saint Anthony of Padua. Why do Africans look to Eurooeans for validation? If the European religion was misogynistic why did she refer to Saint Anthony of Padua? Please enlighten me.
Dakanu That’s a good question. If you read up a little bit more about her, you’ll notice that she’s actually referred as the Kongolese Saint Anthony. The kingdom was catholic for a long time so I believe she was showing that black people were also saints in heaven because she became one herself after Saint Anthony was incarnated in her. She was quite aggressive with Europeans and I believe she did that Saint Anthony thing to pass on her message
@@CongoTalks243 I am definitely going to get some literature on her. I am tired of people treating women as second class citizens in Africa based on religion. I have seen it from both Christians and Muslims.
@@CongoTalks243 Thanks.
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Never know her. Yes happy know the truth
Yes I’m interested in the wars with Europeans (all) as well as internal wars
Jesus ( Yissayah ) was a mukongo man from the kingdom of Kongo and he also was born in mbanza Kongo like kimpa vita she spoke about it longtime ago
So who killed him on the cross
@@mlungisiwright he wasn't killed on cross he was hung on tree, the cross is a satanic symbol the most high does not hide behind symbols
What of Kongowya and mvita in mombsa
I don't think this story of Kimpa Vita, willing to have an own christianity in our country is something that she wanted to have in our land. I think she wanted to get rid of it like many of our ancestors to get back in to our spirituality and reality. Because most of our ancestors who did not accepted religions were eighter killed or being enslaved, many of europeans ancestors(including muslims in the north) saw our spirituality as a curse. Meanwhile the real curse is the religion coming from the middle East. Ever since we had it in our continent, nothing has been thriving forward in Africa with prayers. Believing in Jesus of being white have made us weaker in spirit, by loosing connection to our reality and our ancestors.
This story could be partly false yes, especially because we didn’t write our history from back then. But we don’t know which part of it is false, so we rely on whatever is available with the hope of knowing something rather than nothing 😇
@@CongoTalks243Corruption, religion, lost of identity, tribalism and self-hatred/complexity is holding us back. 😔
Those are the main causes that keep destroying us africans. Europeans and arabs have successfully brainwashed our identity, culture, our land and history. Right now they have been exploting our wealth and resources for many years. Meanwhile, many of us are still wasting our time in churches and mosques to wait for a sign. God has already gaven us a sign and a gift, that is our land...a land which people like mama Kimpa Vita, Patrice Emery Lumumba, Kasa-vubu, Simon Kimbangu fought for our freedom. Not Jesus or Mohammed, they didn't die or fought for us...
Hey queen 😍
Oh I do not hear the stereotypical Aussie accent but I from Canada but I do not speak French because I live in English speaking part of Canada which in fact is majority of what Canadian speak only about 1/4 Canadians are French speakers.
Yes, I don’t have the accent because I came during my late teen years already 😊
Which part of DRC are from!!..
Greatings sister in the Name of our BANTU FATHER FOREVER TATA NZAMBE YAMAZULU. I would like to do an special with you to talk about the History of our people. Please contact me on the channel Acorda BANTU, which we bring the true in portugese. Thank you for your time.
Kikongo lessons Please!
Fernando Oliveira, I suspect judging by your name that you're Angolan. Anyway, I want to tell you about a pastor from the north of Angola who wrote a book entitled Kikongo, the most intelligent language in the world and he's giving his book away for free to the diasporans to learn Kikongo. He also gives Kikongo lessons online. If you respond to this message and let me know that you're interested I'll give you his email and website but meanwhile you can look up his UA-cam channel by typing his name which is Pastor Melo.
@@gabrielamendes317 Hi bro, I need the book too.
But was jesus born in congo! they say Che Guevara looked like jesus hid out in congo as a guerrilla leader diplomat and was the face of black panthers, i believe jesus is always rising in resurrections and like kimpa vita said about being reincarnated
You forgot to send me the link sister ah 👌
My bad bro! Will do next time 🙌🏾
Do you live in USA?
No, I’m based in Australia
@@CongoTalks243 There is another Congolese UA-camr who is known as ltsBibi who has try to keep postitve image of DR Congo alive.
She was also sold out by the Teke people
Nfiaukidi nvimba manma
don't forget to give your life to Christ, He's coming soo.
Kimpa Vita is right. Kuswa is of Afra. Where else do you find Lions?...the Lion of Judah...now that I’m older and unindoctrinated some of this sounds like basic reasoning.
Basic reasoning indeed! I was literally pondering on that thought around lions! According to my readings, lions are mainly from Africa and Asia...we can look into that deeper though!
There are lions in Asia
@@mlungisiwright Like most people in the world, lions are indigienous to the continent of AfraYAH (Azania - Africa). Follow the migration patterns. HalleluYAH for you bringing that out though..Wasn't in my awareness originally but I did my research then came back to comment. Shalum (meaning peace in Abrit- Hebrew language).
was she a prophet or was she a witch, that the people believed and put her to fire burned.
This is an interesting understanding of the video I must say :)
No she wasn't a witch the europeans accused her of been one because she was preaching against the slavery and catholic and their fanky Christianity!
Prophet
Thanks, have little knowledge of African religions