Obi Wan Nairobi - SAS Hero of the Kenyan Terror Attack
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None of the BADGUYS could have possibly known that a professional British SAS soldier was quickly moving toward their position to eliminate them. Wearing body armor, a balaclava, and a pair of jeans, Craighead aka 'Obi Wan Nairobi ' got to work.
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@Don't Read My Profile Photo i did cry about it
Chris Kane face reveal
i thought the narrator is ai text to speach
Better ad than the usual animated ones. Mostly the change of voice lmao, previous ads have been abysmal to watch
@@sven9900 same
We finally see the legend himself, the narrator.
It's weird. His voice doesn't look like his face, if that makes sense. He looks more like he should sound like a Stone Cold Steve Austin. xD
This is a historic day
This mast be written on the walls of time so it will be known through out the ages that this was the vido
I thought I accidentally clicked a different video for a second I'm like wtf why did Dana White just pop up to sell me War Thunder🤣
In a world…
Fun fact he was nicknamed "Obi wan Nairobi" because Craig popped in said "Hello there." and the terrorists turned to him and said "General Nairobi. You are a bold one."
Hello there
@@aizawlddma1737 General Kenobi
You are a bold one.
Well he got the high ground so what do you expect.
@@Lil_lit_Bruh „haha, *kill him* “
Armed with a Glock 17, a combat knife, and a supressed Demaucus C 8 carbine, he mobilized himself. All while wearing Armani jeans
Versace jeans
No. Armani jeans. (confirmed by Craighead himself) @@glengarbera7367
Diemaco C8*
Demaucus 😂😂
As soon as I heard British SAS I knew it was gonna be good, what a hero.
Who dares, wins
Eh, Brits also committed mass genocide in Kenya, so this could have gone either way.
@Nuraby _ True but it doesn't go either way as there's only one SAS and it's British
@@nuraby_9228 cry
@@nuraby_9228 Still unproven, yet we work side by side today. Strange.
Anyone named “Obi-Wan” is automatically cool in my book
Because of Obi wan?
@@Usonan-Foderation2016 yes
because they have the high ground
Hello there
@@aizawlddma1737 General Kenobi
The Obi Wan Kenobi you don't want to mess with.
Especially when he has the high ground
And when obi wan has guns
You have the force....I HAVE A GUN
You don't wanna mess with obi wan Kenobi in general especially when he gets uncivilised
When his enemies saw him in the high ground
Can we talk about the bravery of the security guards? Engaging enemies armed with explosives and automatic rifles while you only have a pistol is incredibly brave, those men likely bought valuable time for some people that day. If they just ran the cars likely would have rolled up to the centre of town and started opening fire on civilians right away.
He literally took the SAS motto ,"who dares win" in the incident
Just recently saw Grand Thumbs interview with this guy. Quite a surreal interview if you ask me. The guy talks a lot about the conflict of teaching kids to be soldiers even though what made him the way he is was being so adamant about fighting at a young age. Really nice guy and a good example (IMO) of how normal people who train and decide early on they want to help people that become these heroes in time of need. Thank you to all the people like that.
Same here lol
The British army emphasises the idea of the Quiet Professional. It's the best way to be
I don’t recall him talking about the incident that much just the history of how a bootlicker becomes the man who gets his boot licked. I commend his actions saving lives but the interview was mostly about how action movies made him wanna be a soldier 😂. Never underestimate the power of war movies to get young kids to wanna be soldiers lol. This Simple history video did a better job explaining his actions than that interview *
As a kid growing up, there's alot I could relate to him about that. Unfortunately, the schools ostracized kids like us for being interested in things like that. Imagine if there were more heroes like him if they'd just let us be us.
@@Tragicide Kids don't fully grasp the dangers of guns, people, battle stress situations, etc. We don't need to let every 6 year old interested in war, guns, and violence (almost all kids like these things) go through military training. I am sure that some will still be adamant to pursue those careers, but most are just kids being kids and thinking those things are fun.
"So uncivilized" - Master Obi wan Nairobi.
Shooting at unarmed civilians is uncivilized
LMAO
Peak humor for a star war fan
The Force is strong with this SAS soldier.
I'm a Kenyan While this was absolutely legendary, I can only hope that we can build people like this Imagine if he wasn't here
The British SAS is one of the most elite forces in the world. It will be a while until other nations catch up with that kind of training.
@@joblakelisbonmost definitely
@@joblakelisbon US Navy seals:
@@Zionist654navy seals are not the only special force in the world 🤦♂️
@@nvillbeats Im saying they are the best special forces
This was a really sad day. My mum's friend lost her daughter as she helped clients and fellow employees out of Dusit. Unfortunately she was one of the last ones out and the blast got her. RIP Bernadette. Christian's reaction was unreal, it's like the guy drives around with a full arsenal in his trunk. He saved a lot of people that day.
I'm deeply sorry for the loss of such a heroic young woman. Bernadette may not be the individual most of us automatically associate with this appalling attack, but that in no way lessens the selfless sacrifice she made. I hope her family and friends can draw some degree of strength and pride from her actions. To those people she saved, and their loved ones, she will remembered for eternity. Kindest regards from Yorkshire, UK.
The Kenyan people did an outstanding job that day
ok
thats not an arsenal at all thats what some people call a truck gun down south.
@@gabrielkelly2631 sadly here in the world outside of the states in most places it is rather unusual to be carrying a rifle and a carrier in your trunk.
We need a Christian Craighead biographic movie, he should obviously be played by Ewan Mcgreggor himself
I’m thinking either a miniseries or graphic novel (it’s pretty much a real-life superhero story)
Obviously
A Movie would probably end up beeing an egocentric actionmovie like Extraxtion or White House Down etc. Its hard to make a real dramatic movie over such events, i found american sniper and lone survivor quite powerful in showing the problems of war, so it should be sth like them instead a michael bay flick
Ewan McGreggors a Jock. Craigheads a Geordie……He should be played by Jimmy Nail.
Tom hardy or Christian Bale comes to mind... 2 top British actors
Fun fact, this event was the first time we found out the UK was using the L119A2, online enthusiasts spotted it in footage and thats how we found out. Also this whole thing just further cements the SAS as Lunatics and badasses, this and the SBS are easily my favourite special forces organizations.
I love the Aussies “they do a little trolling” and leave a trail of burning buildings a corpses in their wake. They are also so flippantly cheeky about it.
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That’s not a fact, the SF have been seen carrying that weapon for quite a while
@@ubiquitousubiquitous3843 They have but it wasn't made public or announced, this was the first time we found out it was in active service with the SAS.
@@acorgiwithacrown467 Raids in Manchester in 2017?
Was lucky enough to meet Christian in my home city of Hereford... A very nice chap to talk to.
“Obi Wan is here, the force is with him.”
Terrorists: If you're right then he is not allowed to escape.
@@Torentino_Ian_no_channel_2006 “Escape is not his plan. I must face him, alone.”
Hello there
@@aizawlddma1737 General Kenobi
Star wars is and always will be a terrible set of films.
Ewan McGregor’s brother is a pilot in the RAF and his call sign is Obi Two.
I loved that when first heard it a few years ago when did the first show together
His brother was the speaker at my 6th form graduation (i went to the same private scottish school they had been to) and is an actual badass. Ewan cheated on his wife, destroyed his family, and cries all day on twitter, telling people they're racist for not liking his star wars tv show, meanwhile his brother is a legit pilot with the best pun call-sign ever.
@@NateTheScotdont see how he destroyed his family considering his family gets along well with his new wife and kid (and regularly post pictures together)
@@nicholasbrown668divorce is still devastating on a child. He ruined his original family, of course he’s rich and handsome enough to find a new one.
He wasn't shopping when he got the call he was home just got out the shower and made an hour drive in 15 mins to get there and went to work from there
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I love how the armed civilians of kenyan started rushing into the complex where the sieged happened and they were like retired or under covered military
Or gun owners
@@dandy6876It's Kenya, basically everyone is retired military, that area has been unstable for a very long time
Obi-Wan: “Hello there.” *shooting the enemies on sight*
“General Nairobi, you are a bold one!”
This guy should make a cameo in a star wars show dressed like Obi-Wan but with a blaster
"So uncivilized"
No, a slug thrower Very civilized, unfathomably based, just like the founding jedi intended
Good idea
Might do it
@@Boa... at least he is actually better then you would ever be
If you were a hostage you'd pray that the SAS would turn up - those people's prayers were answered.
Thank you for actually using a proper drawing/animation for the rifle he used and adding the names of the optic and suppressor. It truly adds to the depth of the seriousness of his equipment and his training!
Christian Craighead was on another channel and was asked to give a simple piece of advice to anyone watching it. Here’s part of what he said: “Always just remember who you are and remember what you can do. And stand up for those who can’t stand up for themselves and always just strive to do the right thing”. Absolute modern day hero.
Good ol GarandThumb
Flannel daddy advice goes hard
What’s crazy is how right he is. We are capable of a lot - when we don’t fear death or fear in general and want to be decent humans who take a stand.
What a cheesy Cliché quote
@@ir4zs Ok Samuel and who are you?
They need to make a movie about this guys heroic action
No, one would believe he is real. I mean with that name.
He’d be made into a fat black lesbian if they did.
If they do make a film on him, let it star ewan McGregor
they did mate it's called revenge of the sith
There’s 4 movies with him in it’s called Star Wars and trust me bro it’s fire
So proud to count the Brits among our allies. They're a fine people.
The feeling is mutual
@@lonewolf9578mutual to who? The Kenyans or the Americans?
@yangsreaWhat do you mean?lm2536
Still can’t use spices tho lol
@@TriggerVR657 Do you know why we dont use spices? It's because our meat is of extremely high quality. Historically, spices were only used to cover up the foul taste of low quality/old/rotten meat. That's why poor countries use spices and rich countries don't - rich countries simply never had to use them because even peasants always had access to good quality meat. When meat is of a high quality, spices only detract from the flavour. You might not believe me, but that's only because you've never tried British beef or gammon or bacon. Adding spices to British meat is like adding ketchup to a nice steak.
I listened to a podcast of him and how humble he is no bragging just real no bullsh*t Anyone named Obi Wan Nairobi also is awesome
Finally, the man behind the voice of Simple History 😎
Yeaaa
His voice made me think he would've looked like gigachad
Now I'm waiting for the other guy. But this one's absolutely mesmerizing, I only tend to binge or rewatch sometimes (maybe a lot).
I always wondered what he looked like.
I always assumed he was an AI voice made of testosterone
Help me, Obi-Wan Nairobi! You're our only hope!
I love it.🤣
What a brave soldier. He risked his life for a bunch of strangers and wasn't even on duty. He's a real hero. Bless that man.
As somwone who was around Riverside drive on that day, I remember things differently. But all hail our white savior.
@@Budgetgadgets2 ??
@@Budgetgadgets2loool sure bro
Yup. Then the British high command crapped all over him. Thankfully the Queen is not a woke politician and Awarded him the Second Highest badge of Valor.
Moral of the story: Obi-Wan always has The high ground even with an assault rifle
He did go ham on the Mandalorians with one once, it's canon
Doesn't he disregard guns as uncivilized???
@@shanedoesyoutube8001 it was one of the Satine episodes, he was disarmed and grabbed a rifle since he had no options
A single SAS operative could change entire plain of field Who Dares Win
Plain of field?
Maybe he meant "playing field".
I mean, as long as they are properly supported, I don't think a single SAS operative could do much against two tanks rolling down his way if he had no support.
@agentc7020 If the SAS has explosives and the tanks have no infantry support oh yes he can.
@@LonginusDlyun not even then, Tanks are extremely tough nowadays and explosives capable of hurting them are usually too bulky for a single person, he might get one but what about the second?
The Colt M4, not as clumsy or random as a suicide bomb. An elegant weapon of a more civilized age.
hilarious!
I remember seeing a photo of Chris in his balaclava midway through his assault and i will never forget the look in his eyes. Pure cold calculated precision. As someone who lives where the SAS is based i have a huge interest in the regiment and have seen these guys in their daily lives. Though they do their best to blend in they have an aura around them that you notice, never the biggest guys, always quiet and absolutely fucking terrifying.
Don't fk with the quiet professionals. This dude is a friggin legend. May his saga be told for all time.
"If you shoot me down I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine." - Obi Wan Nairobi
Lolz
"Strong in the Force, he is." - Yoda
The SAS are in the top few military units on the planet. The guy that started delta force, charlie beckwith, modeled it after the SAS after he did a rotation with the 22nd. They literay helped and trained us, with a very strong bond ever since. The SAS are really people you want nothing to do with if your not on their side. And they have incredible history to back that up. The way this cat took charge and rolled out like a boss without hesitation is a great example.
Delta force selection sounds like it’s only the hills faze of SAS22 selection
I guess Delta's is shorter because they hand pick experienced Rangers so they are half trained already
@@TheLakabanzaichrgmost of the guys in the sas are either paras are royal marines who are a special force in itself both are tier 2 units
@@utd927 yeah but to my understanding the SAS takes up volunteers whereas Delta candidates are pre selected
Coming here after listening to the Unsubscribe Podcast.
Me too 😊
Same
Really looking forward to his book "One Man In" to finally get MOD clearance and be released!
Balls of solid fucking steel. No wonder he was part of the SAS. They are another level of a human being.
The world honestly needs more people like him if you ask me, decisive and focused
Point of anally retentive order - British units aren't referred to by the full number, but each individual number. So it's not twenty-second SAS but referred to as Two-two SAS. But absolutely brilliant video, so thank you!
*"The force is strong with this one."*
You are a bold one
dang thats the first time i see one of the OG simplehistory narrators
For those unaware, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment, Delta, came to life because of basically one man. Charging Charlie Beckwith had spent some time with the 22SAS, and figured America needed a similar unit that specialises in hostage rescue. It wasn't easy convincing the Brass that it was a good idea. Eventually he won over them, probably with help from the terrorists, who made it clear that there was a need for such a unit. Charging Charlie was a true warrior. We should all be grateful that such men and their "Toxic Masculinity" exist. Just like Obi Won Nairobi. It wasn't his watch that day. He saw a dire need to rescue people. He probably knew he was the best man within 50 miles or more to undertake the mission. Outstanding! One needs to hear the whole story. Twice while fighting in the stairwells, he was stunned and knock out temporarily by hand grenades thrown down on his position. He kept getting up and clearing rooms and floors. I can only assume that since it wasn't an official war that the British were involved with, a VC was never a possibility. Of course men like him don't fight for medals but personally, I think what he did rates right up there with Rorchs Drift for bravery and going far above and beyond what can be expected of any man, anywhere, anytime. Perhaps a shout out to Dave Sterling for starting the SAS back in North Africa during WW2. Well done sir. I'm sure if he knew what became of L Detachment, he'd be well pleased. Guess I've babbled on more than long enough. Have a good day folks. Hopefully in a country that's free, because of men like them. Amen!!
That's not "Toxic Masculinity", chief. That's the dictionary-definition of the exact opposite.
@@TheTopHattedGamer wow. I wasn't aware there was a dictionary definition. I was just being sarcastic. Personally, I feel masculinity can never be toxic. I'm sure there's thousands of people ready to tear me apart for saying it. If you'll excuse me, I'm off to find my dictionary to look that up but suspect it's too old for such trendy words.
"Toxic Masculinity" are those that are all bark and no bite as the saying goes, a shallow understanding of power and what it means to wield it. Men like Craighead are unassuming, quiet, but focused and disciplined and know EXACTLY how to wield that power. Outside of Colonel Beckworth... look up Sergeant Major Mike Vining another Delta "Original" and his demeanor was more like Craighead's, which is described above. There's a reason why teir 1 special operators are known as "Quiet Professionals"
Also green berets got the idea from Royal Marines
Dave Sterling. A proper Scotsman.
"Obi-Wan Nairobi? Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time, a long time!"
*"IT'S OVER GUYS, I GOT THE HIGH GROUND"* - Obi Wan Nairobi
"You're underestimated my POWER!!"
smoke? whats in the canister?
@@sugandesenuds6663 what’s in the canister, you ask? I would tell you, but then I’d have to kill ya
Simple history is embracing the star Wars memes and I love it
I remember watching this, it was surreal scene like a movie. Talk about perfect timing. He's an angel warrior.
"These are not the grenades you are looking for" - Obi-wan Nairobi
Whoever came up with this title deserves a raise.
As he wasn't named at the time obi wan was used its not original to this channel.
@@wookie-zh7go use punctuation marks dude, I had around 16 mini-strokes reading your comment
He always has the high ground
Daaaamn, I thought you were a well done TTS voice this whole time. I keep coming back because the info has been good. Carry on.
Saw an interview with him recently. They asked him what he did after. After he finished the job, he went for a haircut, had lunch and then went home for a cup of tea. Now we know why Field Marshall Erwin Rommel said: “The world’s best fighting force would have German commanders, American equipment and British soldiers”
He actually said he had dropped a man off went for a haircut and some other errands. And went home for a shower then got the call after his shower
"Obi Wan nairobi, he is. Holding an AR-15 he does. Hmmmmm?" Yoda, The SAS commander
C8 rifle
Ar 15 is a civil weapon
@@cptclonks7279 C8 is a Canadian Military designation for the AR-15. AR-15 is also made for military use.
He didn't need the force because he was a special force.
Craig: "Hello There." Terrorist: "Ah, the negotiator." Craig: "Nope." **opens fire**
What an absolute selfless legend who deserves the praise he was given and much more. In a situation where most would lean towards self preservation, dude grabbed a light saber and mask and literally saved hundreds of lives. A true hero and role model to us all ❤❤❤
Bro is the real Obi Wan Kenobi.
Woah, I didn't expect the narrator's face reveal there.
Brah, I did not expect you to look like that!? Looking good buddy, keep up the great videos.
You know you’re good when simple history makes a video on you
It's time for an episode on Paddy Mayne. Especially with the release of SAS Rogue Hero's being such a succes
We finally saw you! Keep up the great content!
You know you’ve reached top tier status when simple history does a video about you. Good job!
“It’s over terrorists,i have the high ground！” Obi Wan Nairobi
hi ive watched you since 2019 its nice to see how your animation has improved. also nice job chris kane on the narrating!
We finally get to see his face don't forget!
@thebloodysnacker6372 yeah i have seen his face before in the behind the scenes videos
but those are on a separate channel
Just listened to his interview with Garand Thumb the other day. Dude is a beast
Love your history video and it's great to see you on video.
The artistic accuracy is amazing!!!! Great work on reenacting Nairobi so well. Including minute details.
And that is why high standards and hard training is so very important for elite forces.
“Get help, you’re no match for them, they are terrorists!” “Kenyan civilian, terrorists are my speciality!”
The world might be obsessed with Marvel etc, but people like him are REAL heros
A part of me can't help but feel that deep down he was excited because for him this is like a pro gamer playing a game during a free trial weekend.
Obi wan Nairobi: ITS OVER TERRORIST I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND! Terrorist: YOU UNDERESTIMATE MY POWER Nairobi: *cuts there legs off* Terrorist: I HATE YOOOOOOU!
What an absolute Beaut. “Who Dares Wins” indeed
Please take this in a good way ... Been a subscriber for a long time, and this is the first time I've seen what you look like! Wasn't what I expected, but very nice to finally put a face to the voice!
All jokes aside, your animations have gotten a whole lot better over the years.
Well done as always guys!
Love the fact you go on detail on the gun because you know your audience.
Heartiest compliments to the creator of this animated video for taking time out to make such a painstaking visual narration of the incident. Making such animations can be quite laborious.
I'm Kenyan 🇰🇪 and really enjoyed this#DuSit.Rest in Peace to those lost in the carnage.
General Grevious = "General Keno- OH CRAP ITS NAIROBI!" Nairobi = "The IRS and M16 has found out you haven't paid your taxes"
He was truly the Christian Crackhead, his bravery is more than respectable. What a great guy, he threw away his self preservation for others. He didn’t need the high ground, but he had the balls. Respect 🫡
Nice video. Plz do more of the modern stuff like this.
Bro your voice is iconic and really help keep you in dept
It genuinely amazes me how brave some human beings are, these are just things that are unthinkable to most people. Much love to Britain and her mighty armies.
Man, those new animations for the ad segment are top notch! That guy looks so real!
I cant tell if im gonna get r/wooooosh’d or not
I cant tell if im gonna get r/wooooosh’d or not
I cant tell if im gonna get r/wooooosh’d or not
Oh my gosh it’s good to finally see the face of the voice I’ve been listening to for years!!!!!!
I remember reading this after the attack. What a great man 👏🏼
What a legend! Called himself obi wan and did what any man or Jedi would do take on evil that is awesome we need movies about him
Lol not every man would do this mission, this is facts I’ve seen a former SAS man talk about it on his Instagram and said just cause you’re special forces doesn’t mean you’d do what Christian did
Its nice to see a face to go with the voice! As for the man that is the Subject of this video, you can expect nothing less from a member of the SAS!
3:27 that's very unexpected that finally, I get to see my favorite narrator's face. Your voice is so unique love it 😍
There should always be a hero like this in the world whenever terrorists start wreaking havoc.
Kenyan Government: Help me Obi Wan Nairobi… you’re my only hope!
Obi-Wan Nairobi... now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time... a long time.
You gotta love the affectionate nicknames that people come up with! Good on you, Obi Wan Nairobi (Craighead)! Good show, my friend! 👏🏻🍺🦅