The Rise of GEORGE WEAH: From Soccer Star to PRESIDENT of LIBERIA
George Weah’s life has seen him move from a childhood in the slums of the capital of Liberia, Monrovia, to Europe's most famous football clubs and now President of Liberia.
Weah's soccer exploits, and his charitable work off the field made him a hero to a country divided by tribe, politics and a brutal civil war… At some point his charitable work even put him on a collision course with the Warlord and former Liberian President Charles Taylor to such an extent that Weah feared for his life.
In this episode of African Biographics, we look at the interesting life story of the man known as "King George" to his supporters.
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Heartbreaking Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Chapters:
00:00 - 00:43 Introduction
00:44 - 05:03 Early Life
05:04 - 08:00 Global Superstar
08:01 - 12:18 The Humanitarian
12:19 - 15:52 The Politician
15:53 - 1721 The President
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@t-mas
2 жыл бұрын
This video is hugely under-researched and tends to present a one dimensional view of Weah, his so-called humanitarianism and the Liberian political environment. Primarily, I acknowledge that Weah as a footballer brought great pride and joy to Liberia and would forever be appreciated for achieving such unprecedented sporting feats. However, as a statesman, he's a complete disgrace and violation of the sacrosanctity of the Liberian presidency. To say the least, he's an incompetent, unserious, corrupt, irresponsible, perverse and gullible individual whose leadership has practically dragged Liberia down the gloomy paths of decadence, violence, poverty, destitution, illiteracy, division and anarchy. Today, Weah and his cohort of ill-informed, belly-driven disappointment of a cabinet continue to pilfer state resources and market their ignorance, thus bringing unending embarrassment to the country. From countless and evident state-sponsored looting which has led to an economic catastrophe to the miserable reality of creating a nearly ungovernable state where violence and ignorance stand tall, George Weah is an anti-thesis of everything a determined and good leader represents . In fact, he's seemingly a doom to Liberia's future, a strooge of the devious political class and an eternal regret to the Liberian electorate who irrationally entrusted him (in all of his glaring unpreparedness) with the highest duty of the land.
@derrickentertainmenttv
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video ❤️
@vvictorsgonpue4234
2 жыл бұрын
Do you know his father ? This information isn’t clear George weah pregnacy was disown by a man who isn’t mechanic
@cartier2312
Жыл бұрын
From a Soccer super star to a corrupt president
@jgboweh
7 күн бұрын
@@t-masin fact, he never built any children hospital in Monrovia. This is a complete falsehood.
It is good to hear a story about someone who came to power peacefully, and remained that way.
@AfricanBiographics
2 жыл бұрын
For sure it's refreshing
@edwarda2033
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I was stunned that it was poor even before the coups and wars. I did some nice pic from old days but looks like it was mostly American Liberians that had money at the time.
@Koloviv48i
2 жыл бұрын
Good but what is the life of the average Joe blog in Liberia
@karinegarneo
2 ай бұрын
Of course
This man is Blessed. From winning so many trophies to exceeding to the presidency
I've spent the weekend watching most of the videos on your channel. They are very well done, especially your narration. Thanks for teaching me about Africa and its leaders.
@AfricanBiographics
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome 😀
I lived close to Weah grandmother’s house in Clara Town. I knew George and his grandmother. Happy to see how his career has blossomed.
@koftaAmwah
2 жыл бұрын
Which areas were you living?
Interesting life story. Liberia has been through so much. I want things to improve for everyone there.
George is a KING to me in foot ball and in politics he is a GREAT MAN JAMAICA 🇯🇲LOVE
I’m a Liberian, this biography of King Weah great for everyone in world that wants to give up on life, that there’s nothing impossible for God’s blessings. Indeed, this man is truly bless by God. He’s doing his best as a president for our country Liberia. Despite of all the major & difficult issues the country is face with after our 14yrs of civil war.
@sophiepiepie7126
2 жыл бұрын
Ten of him Would have Changed the future of AFRICAN youngsters
@lugwetunje3896
Жыл бұрын
Am from Kenya and I like George how is is his rating
I Remember playing football with Mr President George Weah in Egypt in 1996 (Liberia Vs Egypt) I was a student that time. He is truly a good Man! (Issa Bello)
God bless George I am from Jamaica a Proud African God bless my mother Land
This biography about George weah is very much excited in the way, it can make you to keep believing in yourself in life. I called it dreams big and don't stop moving forward in this world, God have plans for everyone's.
This is a great video and being a fan of soccer makes it a even greater video! Believe African child it’s all possible! George Weah son is currently playing for Lille in Ligue 1 and also plays for the US Mens national team as a forward!
This is why nobody can harm him. He had a very tough life too. Let him have fun manh .
What a good biography of President George Weah.
I am still thinking on how you got the full story of our president. Thanks for the story. No lies found in your story
I love the way Liberians respect their president love from Ghana
Respect the journey... respect Arsene Wenger ...what a contribution...George is a true hero of Africa
We love him and he will be successful in everything he does HAILE THE KING IN HIS KINGDOM
The elites of Liberia are yet to embrace him but, Pres. Weah continue to make great progress in Liberia.
Your information is very accurate 👌 George Weah as an individual is a very nice person, but some of his officials in government got things messed up for him. The current state of the economy is very bad, unemployment rate has increased significantly,
Liberia is so fascinating to me.
@casanovagamechanger4253
2 жыл бұрын
Good
This channel is so special.. I hope whoever is behind it makes millions and never have to do anything in their lives but produce content for this channel.
I'm so proud of my president he is doing well in the country much love George mannah weah 😘😘😘
He is the nicest human being with the greatest heart
The pictures in this video depict an impoverished nation,I pray things turn around for Liberia.I commend George for pitting his foot forward to lead and serve his nation.
A man from a humble height to the highest office in his country.
Waoh, waoh . Inspiring
Thanks for your well explained and narrated videos. They are very informative.
I'm from Liberia 🇱🇷 And President Weah is doing great works
@josephinegbowee4392
Жыл бұрын
False !
@ZIXI357
Ай бұрын
@@josephinegbowee4392😂😅😊
He’s one of the finest examples of democracy shown in AFRICA & REST OF WORLD. That we in sport accept setbacks are a setup for a come back. Congratulations my black kru president…!!!!
Very accurate!!!!!!! Well explained!!!!!! Thanks brother.
Lovely ❤️🙏
What a man👌🏾❤️
A sad irony that Liberia is Africa's oldest republic (having just celebrated 200 years as a nation), yet is one of the poorest in the world.
@Harrison619
2 жыл бұрын
Wars ruined my country. Wars is not good.🇱🇷🇺🇸
@teddynganga5897
2 жыл бұрын
Same to haiti
@jad138
Жыл бұрын
So after all the history and good deed explained here only negative things you had to say? What good have you done for your family?
@chijohn28
Жыл бұрын
Nome is evil and acceptance is what we Africans seem to undoubtedly origin open accept , this chapter is always recycled in every African corner its so hurtful its our people that are still and still continues to decrement African, Congo, Burkina Faso, Zambia South Africa, Libya Sudan, how dare you auction your godly given resources at benefit a very small number of Africans rather than bring and help everyone regardless of statue , till then it's when African will command rightful position , 10 Congolese human have been killed since they independence, no respect all I'll feels how jews where killed by nazi 50k but yet they a recognized year in year out but yet very little is heard the or said 10milion Congolese . 55billion can move wheel it Won't heal and solve lasting damage issues that bare, Ownerships is in hand of non Africans, we change the direction for Africans but has start Pronto , African to bone 🙌🏿🇿🇲
@MrStuartLitle
8 ай бұрын
They're a bunch of animals only thinking about weapons and war... Between brothers!! And the world simply didn't care... Live and let die
Beautiful submission
My brother God will bless you for ever good thing you did from your young age
What God say you will be, no body can change it. So keep lifting ur head high. Good story.
Nice video ❤️
Weah has sure come a long way.
I have tromendous respect for you President George Opong Weah by Steve Irungu Jermaine
His life story is interesting and somewhat improved my opinion about him as a person. But I still think, he is not a good president and you are too much celebrating him for the background and not actions. You did not mention the amazing success of Johnson Sirleaf, who brought peace to Liberia after the civil wars, rehabilitated child soldiers, stepped down peacefully after 2 terms and handled the civil war in neighbouring Ivory Coast (influx of refugees) and ebola epidemics. She trully deserves both her Nobel peace prize and Ibrahim prize. And he disputed her win in 2005 election and only bowed down to the pressure of other leaders, while in 2014 his presidential campaign was supported by former warlords and even Charles Taylor took his part himself from the prison - just to get rid of Sirleaf´s regime and collaborators and with a hope, that Weah will be easily manipulated. He is probably a good guy, but not really smart or effective and has too much self-confidence and conflicts with the previous peaceful regime. Liberia is economically collapsing :(
Jamaica is on board great narration brother great president George weah
U gained a subscriber
Thanks very much for the history
The man of my kind as president is doing very well for the people of Liberia. Many, many uncountable developments ,such as Road building ,electricity to all, free education , scholarships, hospitals, n building Peace among Liberians ,are some of the services that He President Weah is doing or has done, I want the Liberian people to give him another 6 years mandate so that he will do all his unfinished projects that he began since 2019. President George M. Weah he is the leader of the youthful generation. May God accept his wishes to lead Liberia to prosperity n permanent peace in Jesus might name - amen ! ! !
Arsenal Wenger is special.
He never forgot where he came from✊✊🇱🇷
He real name is George Oppong Weah. Partly Ghanaian. Oppong is a Ghanaian name. Love u Mr President. Ghanaians love u for your dedication to Liberia.
@daasebereqlodyn
Жыл бұрын
learnt his roots can be traced back in West Africa, Ghana,Ashanti Region, Offinso North and Akumadan to be precise 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭, how true is that? AS HE EVEN SHARE AN ASHANTI NAME "OPPONG"
Beautiful history
George weah is a role model
Super star our planet god given talent we love
He is the best President in our generation!
God Grace...❤
Goat of Africa 🌍
For sure 💪
good example father peace always ❤
My friend great Raise GEORGE WEAH Mr president great football president Sis WEAH great work's great well done Minister's MPs DC's great work's great well done for all great big Support for My friend Bro Mr president Sir GEORGE WEAH great God bless you all 🙏😘 boold of Jesus Christ cover you all 🙏😘 Mr president GEORGE WEAH U NO way I like U 🌟✨ Classy King 👑 long live king 👑 thanks very much for all don't mind them great God is no you said Ok 👍 from lady Sophie Kyerematen Queen UK good woman from Ghana bay for now Ok 🙏🙏🙏👍 😎 Calssy Alan Cash great God is no you said long live all 🙏 2024 you will move forward Now Ghana Ok 👍👌👌🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🔥🔥😁😪
Liberians tell us how weah has done to the Nation
The best president in Africa 🌍
Weah is a great son to our country.
Peace...love...unity
You missed the part where he enrolled in college to get his degree in the USA...........or so I heard🤨
Our president is doing great in this country, he is the best amongst the rest
Thanks be to God Almighty, people forget to know that God is the Maker and finisher of our faith! Never under estimate anybody...
A significant part of this account wouldn't be out of place on the KZread channel called a "Daily dose of football".
It is only African political ideology that is left hindered with a few nations that the authority to rule must be confined to those revolutionaries with Maoist thinking.Mr Weah George is a good example of what it takes to shift
Nice video.
@AfricanBiographics
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Luke
Long live president George weah aka Mr. Peace
He is a great a great man and a good president
Proud of the presdent
I tried to find an information about his education on the internet. He dropped out of high school. Did he go back to school to finish high school? I can’t find anything about him going to college for his bachelor degrees. Did he earn a master degree from Dewy online???
George weah is the best
@milf_n_cookies8708
8 ай бұрын
In corruption
From a Soccer super star to a corrupt president!!
@milf_n_cookies8708
8 ай бұрын
Exactly
🙏🏾💎🙏🏾💎🙏🏾🕊️
He is really an awesome leader
@josephinegbowee4392
Жыл бұрын
No he’s not
But how can his son play for USA instead I expect him to promote his country in sports so that his son can play for his country...... am not getting any point in this ...
Long live President George!
Hi is best President of Liberia his bless from God so all Liberian have to respect
@monikajackson6027
2 жыл бұрын
I wish him, the family long life prosperity and peace to continue to rule the country. With God all things are possible.
@josephinegbowee4392
Жыл бұрын
No he’s not
Have faith in God for the fulfilment of your divine destiny.
He’s very successful
He is wouderfull God Bless He to day He die love He from my soul God bless mnsonh Benito😂
I learnt his roots can be traced back in West Africa, Ghana,Ashanti Region, Offinso North and Akumadan to be precise 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭, Please how true is that? AS HE EVEN SHARE AN ASHANTI NAME "OPPONG"
❤
Firstly wasn't the first heavy duty mechanic in Liberia. There were a lot of them in Liberia. Also to answer your last question, George Weah have failed miserably as a politician. That decision has tarnished his squeaky clean image as an athlete and soccer icon.
@jad138
Жыл бұрын
The only failed person I see here is you, cause since your birth you haven't done anything that benefits your family or Liberia.
@josephinegbowee4392
Жыл бұрын
Si true
My role model is Imran Khan a former Prime Minister of Pakistan and lastly former Cricket captain by Steve Irungu Jermaine
✨️🌟✨️
He is from a humble beginnings like many other leaders. The word slum don’t have to be used in your narrative. Saying Poor neighborhood is quite okay. Impoverished upbringing is okay as well.
LIBERIA needs a proper flag
@jad138
Жыл бұрын
No one ask for your opinion
@josephinegbowee4392
Жыл бұрын
Why? The flag is the least of Liberia’s problem now . The country is in urgent needs of development. Not only that, but every basic needs for it’s population.
Who do that ???? Only in my Mother Land The Only Land Blessed by The Creator at First . Aweeeeeee
Tatenda are u Zimbabwean
Now his son play for USA in FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
George Weah has sent Liberia back decades! he was a great soccer player but he does not have the intellect to run a country. Liberia has become more unsafe, has less access to food, and is becoming even more poor than it already was.
@jad138
Жыл бұрын
You who have the intellect to judge someone whether they have or not.... we've seen what you've done for Liberia. You called yourself a farmer but no one have eaten your products except your family 🤣
@josephinegbowee4392
Жыл бұрын
So true. It’s very sad, the situation in Liberia.
Is that not President Joe Biden in the picture wearing UNICEF shirt
Som of us just hope to get out of this country for me I som 1 who don't see
All love doors around him I the problem for him
I think weah is kinda in the middle he’s not the greatest but he’s also not the worst being liberian we seen allot of leaders who had good intentions but just turned evil which i think his excellency has broken for now
Sadio Mane , will also rule Senegal
We’re suffering in Liberia
@totitoFIN
2 жыл бұрын
I wish you all the best. Luck and success for you and your family ❤️
@mthokozisilutseke2646
Жыл бұрын
Love from South Africa.. God will see you through my brothers and sisters🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
🏨🏥🏨🏥🏨🏥🏨🏥
He's a sad man, very sad😔