Monrovia, Liberia: lobster on the beach anyone?

This West African capital city has the title of being one of the wettest you’ll ever visit with annual rainfall often exceeding a whopping 5000mm per year. But of course the lobsters don’t mind the rain. They are a Monrovian speciality & are served on the beach here & along with bustling markets & the Du river, a visit to this former colony of the American Colonization Society is a fascinating experience.
Also featuring in this video are the sights but more notably sounds of a bunch of growing & young Liberian musical talent in the form of a local brass band conducted & directed by my colleague & pilot James Trott who for over a decade now has used music and in particular brass instruments as a way to educate youngsters here. The teachings also go some way in equipping these kids with vital life skills. You can find out much much more about Brass For Africa here:
www.brassforafrica.org
You can also watch a video introducing their excellent & empowering work here:
/ brassforafrica

[@mauricestogba9558]

Beautiful video on Liberia...I appreciate the job nicely done thanks

[@worldtraveler2417]

I worked in Liberia in the 70s. Monrovia had all the amenities one could find in America. Anyone from America to Liberia during that time did not need to change their appliance voltage. Voltage was 110 at that time. Currency was strictly the U.S dollar. Unemployment was relatively low in proportion to the small population and many foreign enterprises that operated in Liberia. Influx of other African workers flocked to find good paying (US $) jobs in Liberia.
The capital, Monrovia at that time looked no different from a small Southern city in America. Street lights, street signs, lights, running water and street sweepers came out early in the morning in Monrovia. Many American companies operated in Liberia. I worked for one called LAMCO. ... a joint venture company.
Obviously, 14 years of war destroyed that beautiful country and left Monrovia overpopulated with displaced people.
Liberia at that time had one of the strongest economy in Africa. I pay, that Liberia regains its economic and political prominence in Africa.

[@vaimende]

I'm of liberian descent. My mother being liberian and German and my father being liberian mixed and British and I was born here in the UK 🇬🇧. Its so sad hearing how good liberia was once. 😥

[@h.successjohnson7634]

I started my primary education in lamco yekepa.
my late parents used to work for the company and live in EA

[@vaimende]

@@h.successjohnson7634 was it common for whites born in liberia to speak liberian English

[@h.successjohnson7634]

@@vaimende No No

[@h.successjohnson7634]

They had international schools for them, they used to understand it, speaking it was a bit difficult for them, some try.

[@franklagos1303]

I like you Video about Liberia. Thanks for sharing.

[@lovellesokan9107]

My first time here..as Liberia. I like your videos..and the editing..and overall presentation..

[@beulahjallah3766]

Thanks

[@lovellesokan9107]

I love you video.. nicely edited.. really grat points of attractions.. thanks.. actually , we do not need the same cooking appliances for certain dishes.. we do have access to modern stove as well..we cook with woods too.. propane gas/grill too..

[@benedictgbojueh1487]

You video is great thanks

[@marckdavies3380]

More videos please, I like your video on Liberia.

[@LifeWithOra]

Great information you are giving to the world. Thanks for sharing

[@TheMj5649]

Thank you for sharing

[@varneyjohnson]

May God bless mama Africa! thank u for the video bro

[@musumorris7891]

Thanks for showing this video

[@Handsome.Liberian.African]

I liberia and liberian with my whole heart and being 😭😍😍😍😍🇱🇷❤️🇱🇷❤️🇱🇷❤️🇱🇷🌍

[@ciattas5771]

HI SIR 1ST TIMER ON YOUR CHANNEL...GREAT VIDEO SHOWING THE CHEAPEST WAY OF LIVING...WILL KEEP FOLLOWING

[@ArchMediagency]

This is awesome!

[@gam2925]

Thanks for this video.

[@hestabaker891]

Love it

[@varneyjohnson]

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[@nyantubolo3040]

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[@hestabaker891]

Love it

[@emmanuelharris9417]

Nice one

[@ciattas5771]

MUSIC INSTRUCTOR GREAT INTRODUCTION FOR MUSIC..AS A MUSICIAN..I GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HARD WORK.HOW CAN WE ASSIST? PLZ INBOX ME

[@josephinevincent9148]

You guys have to be very accurate when you say or report things about Liberia because living in Liberia is expensive almost like American or even worst because of the lack of jobs

[@godgetmefavor3475]

The president of Libya wanted to Liberia to build the hotel

[@Handsome.Liberian.African]

🥰😍😍❤❤❤I am liberian American

[@bigsamsamchannel]

Who asked you

[@angeljoykip4961]

Love ur video are u still in Liberia.....I want to start CZcams maybe u can direct me

[@jcephusricks4484]

There are many Liberian CZcamsrs you can reach out to. Try, mad in Liberia, 1flyjc or DE Licia Life N Travel .

[@ciattas5771]

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[@josephinevincent9148]

That not true twenty Liberian dollars of coal bag can not cook a meal sorry

[@TreeBug88]

Is this a joke