Akala - Confronting EDL, Ms. Dynamite, Class & Self-hatred, Veganism, Black Prime Minister? [NFTR]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- Hosted by Duane Jones aka Vis (Renowned) and Posty (GRM Daily) and Chams (Face4Music) the trio invite a series of guests onto the show to talk realness - no holds barred.
Akala - Confronting EDL, Ms. Dynamite, Class & Self-hatred, Veganism, Black Prime Minister? [NFTR]
It's interesting to note how Chams keeps saying "sorry" to the men whenever she speaks for a lengthy period of time. Don't apologize sister. You have as much a right to speak and pose questions to Akala as the men do.
You got a good point but what if she feels she doesn't know as much. from experience if I don't know much ill keep quite or talk to the minimum
She just acknowledged that they want to speak too. She said that to be polite not cuz she feels less rightful
I think she's just polite (maybe a little shy) it's not a sign of submissiveness (I heard her saying it when she interrupts someone mostly)
I find her respect 💯 percent attractive.
That subconscious is guilt-rdden, though...
This is the type of man I want representing me a black man. Talks properly can deliver his point clearly and concisely
Talks properly? Hmm ok
+Agyako187 I am not a black guy but am originally North African and can relate to a lot of my fellow Africans when it comes to the sort of social and negative perceptions we face here in the west. This guy truly is inspiring especially his message knowledge is power.
Matt Roberts He can relate to a black man, and understands black culture even better than me and I'm black. So yes Mr Roberts i want him to represent.
+Agyako187 what about bill cosby?
Rahul Kemp Bill Cosby and George Bush have one thing in common......they don't care about black people.
Im white 17 year old and agree with 100% of what he says, the country has too many double standards for black people and muslim people, i believe if your a good person big up no matter what religion or race you are.
Respect g I'm Muslim and I agree with what you said black white brown Muslim Christian Jew at the end of the day humans are humans
+Jim Lawler Amen.
Preach that 👍🏻 Peace bro
+ZAINY ABZ Peace bro 👍🏻
yess so true!
How can I see anyone calling him racist? He hasn't said any negative thing about whites or any race in General atall, he's literally stated blunt facts of today's society that are unarguable.
Not even when he said his own mothers whiteness embarrassed him? Yeah ok🙄
@@danw1374 as a child after being racially abused?
@@danw1374 and he didn't say it embarrassed him. He just became aware of his mums whiteness
Akala needs to set up a school so I can send me kids to it
to learn speed talking..
He has the school of Shakespeare art and spoken words google it for certainty
And get brainwashed into unfounded rubbish?
Paul Seager if you had half the IQ and half the educational accomplishments of Akala, you’d be a smart man, not a jealous monger. Go get yourself two doctorates, as Akala has, then if you want to discuss your unfounded accusation, I’d be up for discussing it with you. Until then, hush your noise, your ignorance & bigotry shines bright.
Paul Seager Akala provides evidence and sources for his claims. Maybe try and learn to read so you can have an opinion worth everyone’s time.
I can literally listen to Akala all day! So refreshing.
This dude is so knowledgable. Every video you watch of him he amazes.
Akala is a born leader, great inspiration for the youngers and elders
I swear my IQ goes up everytime i watch a video with Akala in it
Set your bar higher mate.
@@lutherblissett8780 You sound jealous........if you don't think Akala can and does educate YOU need to set your bar higher
I so admire this guy's insightful explanation pertaining to world issues... he does it so eloquently minus the 🌹 color glasses
@@phatmoses9513 if you think so Though many don't. What he and many others fail to acknowledge is the prevalence of racial discrimination and abuse within the BAME groups themselves It's easier target the white population and their perceived bias's the vast majority of whom couldn't give a shit what the colour of someone's skin is and would rather see someone achieve their personal goals through merit rather than a box ticking exercise His argument is flawed based on his own prejudice
@@andrewdavis7017 and right you are...because not one of us could possibly give our OPINIONS without some form of bias...we should find common ground instead of picking apart the difference which are obvious 🤔
I feel like I've improved as a human being after watching this.
+Cool C 75% veg 25% meat on your plate lool
+Cool C true however if a child grew up on its own mothers milk throughout its childhood life, imagine how stronger the child would be rather drinking another mammals milk which is totally foreign to the child's system.
You stated "If milk can transform a newborn totally dependent baby to a strong toddler who can walk and run...It is common sense that it is good for you." and I replied by stating "imagine how 'stronger' the child would be rather drinking another mammals milk which is totally foreign to the child's system"... Trying to get across to you that our milk is better than cow's milk, goat's milk etc... In addition, just because an infant grows 'healthy' whilst consuming foreign milk does not mean that it's generally good. It may cause health issues in the long run.
+Cool C "Majority of the athletes in NBA and NFL were not breastfeed and they are the most elite athletes." So I have to ask (whilst chuckling) where you got this info from?
+Lazyboi69r Then you are a delusional moron.
"The Scottish side were like 'At least he ain't English'!"
As a Welsh man, this made me laugh
+Jon Evans fuck the anglo-saxons invaders :)
@@chap0syoutuification Were ancient Americans white?
Celts....find a dictionary shit for brains....you are going to find a whole other world when you learn to read.@@chap0syoutuification.
Hehe
@@chap0syoutuification I haven't heard any Scottish nationalist and trust me I'm around them a lot being from Scotland ever speak or give a fuck about what DNA the English hold. Modern nationalism in Scotland is about Westminster and the impossibility for Scotland to ever have a say in the UK elections. Overwhelming majority in scotland vote against tories... Tories win... We want separated from a culture that isn't ours so we can have our own identity kept, something the 'English' have had a hand in stamping out through policies dating back far. Also their is the overwhelming evidence that Scotland would be better off economically, which rings well in Scotlands ears after years of tory Austerity which by the way wasnt the only way to go about resolving the financial crash. But what did they go and do, fucking make promises all the Westminster scum with their signed declarations in papers promising Scotland all the goodies. Where did it go. Fucking lies. So take your little DNA poi t and shove it up your ass.
On a side note just kidding at the end their. Canny help be a little bit Scottish when talking about Scotland, right? haha
But yeah, never heard that argument but I've heard plenty better ones for the nationalist cause for Scotland and Wales. I even support the rest of England trying to spectate economically from London. But then Thatcher made that almost impossible. (Edit: changed Ireland to.Wales.)
finally been wanting this for ages......such an intelligent guy can listen to him for hours.....wiley and now akala.....have I died and gone to heaven! Knowledge is power!!
Looking forward to the reggae documentary.
Knowledge is power.
+Leasan-Parish Crooks i was wondering is lo key still rapping
+GRIND ETHIKS MIXTAPE SHOW he's been on hiatus since 2012
ok that is the last i heard from him
AintNoGivingIn Entertainment do u have a music company or what does your company entails
Currently promoting the latest Reggae/Dancehall Music via youtube
That's my revision done for my History Alevels...
Results day was just yesterday though?
olawalejinadu just shut you down with #Facts lool
You man need to get on George The Poet next! One of the few artists like Akala who keeps it real, from ends, went Cambridge Uni and is politically conscious in his music. His introspection would be DEEP
George and Akala aren't on the same level. Akala is revolutionary and says what others are scared to say. Hence why he's struggled to break into the mainstream. George is nothing special. He's a decent poet but his opinions and knowledge aren't anything special. Hence why the BBC love him.
+jahhutrt lepeed Lol you for real? I'm not even claiming they are on the same level, Akala's been in the game for 10 years, George the Poet only graduated a few years back. Tbh I think he is the best spoken word artist domestically. To be recognised by institutions like BBC isn't regressive at all, Akala himself shutdown Tommy Robinson on that channel lol. In fact Akala even writes for Guardian so I think your point about corporate institutions endorsing artists making them regressive is just bollocks. Go do some research before you chat shit
+jahhutrt lepeed you should listen to his remix of maverick sabre's song
I don't like that yute his dry
I'm only here because of Akala
it is his interview..
+Hassan Iqbal 😂😂😂😂😂
+Hassan Iqbal 😂😂😂😂😂😂
same
Stoopid lol
I have always struggled with interviews with Akala. He has so much to say and a plethora of interests that anything short of an hour will never do him justice as an artists. This seems like jsut the right length
GazaWG Why does my race matter at all. I mean literally nothing i said had anything to do with race.
+GazaWG You're an ignorant fucker you are, why does race needed to be involved here. Sort your life out.
Cool C For me the smaller interviews he just seems to be jumping between everything so quickly that you lose so much of his interests. I have a foundation in a lot of waht he is talking about and still at time you get such a small image of the situatioon
Cool C Id love to see him make it over to America. However he has been so outspoken i dont know if he could get a visa to preform.
+Cool C its never been about money... money is the route of all evil. Stay good
I doubt there will be an interview that could top this...Seriously, this was amazing. He touched on so many topics. There are not much interviews on NFTR that onecould learn so much from and grow as a person.
Bless Up Akala..Your a real g
Akala for Prime Minister 2020. This man is one of the realest people in the UK. Not just grime, but in the country.
This comment has aged so perfectly. AKALA 2020
Tom Ellis wtf?
Tom Ellis it’s aged absolutely dreadfully
Most intelligent UK Artist... Much respect!!!
Lowkey needs to come back. He's a needed voice with the current state of our political moves
A blessed individual who is inspiring! Best NFTR by far. we need more stuff like this! and Lowkey needs to come back...
Most organic Akala interview I've seen to date.
More power to you brother and all the beautiful souls who keep you true to your Self.
akala should go on the breakfast club
That would be amazing
+rhys ubold Lol why? They probably don't know his catalogue. I'm sure there are better platforms he should go on first...Breakfast Club is last on the list.
+equalitee I feel they don't need to know his catalogue to have in depth discussions about racism and politics
+rhys ubold Have you ever watched an interview on the Breakfast Club where they know next to nothing about the artist and they've done little research prior? They're usually horrible interviews.
Akala is an artist first and foremost not a lecturer of racism and politics. If they don't know his music or much about his career they wouldn't ask him any relevant questions with regards to his career because they have nothing to draw from.
+equalitee the breakfast club have the best interviews period
AKALA + LOWKEY = REALIST 💯
16 on a little darker is the most underrated grime track ever
+Upsweep jendorrrrrr
So much respect for this human being. Great interview.
Mashallah, this man is so intelligent! Love listening to him speak the truth, you learn so much.
Akala is a very intelligent, educated and intellectual man. As well as being a teacher and a brilliant artist.Top,top bloke!
i really respect this guy, and rate him. Love his conversation etiquettte and his knowldge
Definitely my favourite NFTR interview by FAAAAR!
The comment about the black female law firm exec crying when she came under attack, is in a strange way the best way to approach a scenario where as a black woman, you find yourself coming under attack within a workplace. I was told by my aunty when I was young that sometimes you have to play the victim in order to get a point across. Any black woman in that kind of scenario would instinctively want to stand their ground, cuss couple bad wud, get everyone around them riled up and subsequently become the perpetrator when really they are the victim. So in some scenarios its best to play the victim in order to get your message across... I totally get why she cried.
An insightful interview by NFTR, certainly one of the best
i saw akala the other day at southbank with his two boys i was working and he asked if we had soy milk ::D, we didn't but i was like are you akala? and he said yeah, and i said im a huge fan and he was like respect!
lol sounds shit but it was sick lol
Top story.
Hopefully you have soy milk now :)
I love that when he's talking about what he's done, like the hip hop Shakespeare company etc, he never says "I" started it, he always says "we". Such a humble guy who clearly appreciates his support.
Hearing him talk makes me think about how little I know lol
Well done to the NFTR team. Some really good interviews of late, this brother is a man I don't mind listening too
"Damn it's cold and the people are racist" - Akala 2016 (Realest quote ever)
Have enjoyed most if not all of the interviews i have watched on NFTR,,, this one is definitely in the top 3. Thank-you to everyone involved in this channel/ platform! Keep-up the good-work. Big-up to Akala for sharing and touching on so many relevant topics. I am a fan now! God-bless!
I love the way he controls the interview and not let these guys interrupt him like everyone else here lol instead its him interruptin them
He knows about Dr Sebi! Love this guy!
+The Movement I think the other Natural herbalist he's talking about is Dr Llaila Afrika
Sweaar, its easy to think people don't know other people because they don't publicly talk them.
Your so so lovely il love to get to know you
so do i
he won court cases in the US against the FDA over his cures of cancer, hiv, etc etc etc
This interview was so inspiring! Thank you, Akala!
Akala's face when Stacey Dash was mentioned lmaooo
How have I only just heard of this young man? He’s amazing.
@@crillyreedy8755 righttt
"Damn, it's cold and the people are racist."
Didn't expect to laugh this hard.
Really enjoyed this interview wow! I feel like I got to learn so much about him. In the US there is very limited information on some of these UK artists. He lets us know enough without letting us know "too much". I respect him even more after this interview. Hope to see him live someday. We love him here.
excellent conversation + it just feels good to hear what's going on across the diaspora
My Scottish family said at least you didn't marry an Englishman hahaha
These interviewers are absolutely brilliant. Challenging Akala on some of his ideas and allowing him to delve further into them. Subscribed! Really great platform!
the phrase "I don't really like hip hop but I love eminemn"
explained everything about subconscious racism.
I once went to a hedge fund party and there was no black employees (over 100 ppl).
I can listen to this guy all day man rt
great interview, its not often i will watch an hour and and a half long interview but when it's this insightful it feels like 10 minutes
I could listen to this guy all day. Even though this is years old it's still so interesting and relevant.
How can I not know ms dynamite is his sister until now 😂
Any interview with Akala - I always leave learning something amazing.
This Man talks a Massive amount of sense with seasonings of new and interesting information. Many blessings to him
Had to like the video before I even seen it... One of those ones, because I know it's going to be more inspiring and educational than my whole 5 years at secondary school
this guy is so intellectual. Can you write my dissertation g?
Awesome interview, and some great topics. Nice one! Enjoyed this one a lot
I went to college with Kingsley. He was nothing like this back then. Great to see the growth and maturity and he certainly knows his stuff!
very, very, very insightful! this is the type of consciousness we need intermittently. I'm happy he shut Chams off at times, because she throws people off at times.
Wow thank you nftr I asked for akala on the last interview and here he is amazing good job guys
Akala is a don
Amazing, love hearing you talk. Great questions from the panel too. Thank you. See you at your next Melbourne show!! :)
its a shame we dont have as many conscious people around. And also conscious MCs (rappers) or for the matter: artists, but mainly MCs and people.
Most are talking shit on air waves. Think about it, if someone has a platform, using it for conscious awareness such as akala does, is evolution. We yearn for it.
+Run13 Buddhabrot Truss, unlike the majority coming on this platform to talk about shitty £20,000 chains,flashy cars and how much money they have.
Akala never gets old to me.I'd love to spend an evening with him just talking and discussing.
I always learn something listening to this guy, brilliant interview ~Peace~
Naomi BThat was excellent. Big up Akala. A voice for the youth and even me at 35!!!! There aren't many people i could Listen to speak for over 1 hour!! Inspirational!
Lots of fans in the states, Akala. Excited for you to come over here! Big up!
I agree with most of the strong valid points Akala mentioned during this interview, but to claim that the grandparents of black children who came to England and didn't go back to their homeland because they were embarrassed is absurd. Coming from a poor family, the only option for my grandmother was to migrate, and if she hadn't my mother and uncles wouldn't have been able to survive - and I'm sure this was the problem for the majority of black caribbean's during that time.
cool story bro
+Caris Jordana Akala was right on that point. My dad left Africa 23 years ago he hasn't gone back since. I asked him if he is going back? and he was like "son I'm embarrassed to go back people are expecting so much of me". I was surprised when Akala mentioned this I had no idea the Caribbean diasporas have the same problem.
No correlation to how that contradicted your view
I agree that the economic struggles are real which is the migration took place but he's also right about the pressures and feelings of embarrassment.
This was also the same for much of the South Asian community.
Returning home with nothing to show and dealing with the stigma caused a lot of people to stay in spite of the racism and ongoing attacks at the time.
I do get where ur coming from but Akala isn't totally incorrect with what he pointed out has part of the problem, not the entire problem.
@@gordonthefreeman you are clearly not west Indian.
Too much realness man. Big up Akala
Akala is my inspiration. No joke. He has changed so much in my life, particularly my outlook to myself and history
Love Akala! Guy who speaks most truth and spreads the realness more than anyone! Very well educated and knows his shit, brilliant guy👏🏻
when he talked about lowkey, i was just smiling for a good 5 minutes
When Akala techs you more than school does #realhistorylesson
When this guy speaks i just learn constantly for some reason, like everything sinks in. GENIUS
So much respect for this brother. I feel as though I need to meet and start dialogue with akala at some stage. I think there's a lot we can put in place to progress some of the issues he's referring to. All in good time
Not For The Radio Been Doing Some Really Good Interviews Recently 👏👏👏 Well Done Guys
about time, smartest dude in England.
+Ray Charles I don't know if he's the "smartest," but he has a way of combining intelligence, knowledge, experience, street smarts, worldliness, that not many others can match.
+Scott Trimble ok slight exaggeration.
+Scott Trimble but I truly respect his viewpoint
+Scott Trimble I also concur with your analysis.
He's not smart, he's just charismatic.
Didn't expect Akala to be on here but I'm so glad you guys got him. I've listened to all his interviews he's ever done 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
"My Gran's side of the family were like at least he's not English!" Love that! :D Goan yersel bigman!
big up akala, legendary mc i want to hear more black history on your tunes
He reminds me of a young British Farrakhan. Very enlightening.
The best interview by far keep up the good work a request for brother Leo Mohamed (Mr Fraser)
great interview i am a grand mother of 4 in my 50s i am going too watch more with my 17 and 111 yr old
TWO sekkle's in one interview!! Akala's a BOSS and I'm dead!! 😂👏🏾
"Do you link girls" 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 posty
Been waiting for this one since NFTR started. Akala hitting us with that realism.
Best interview I've seen so far, keep up the good work!
Lowkey and Akala the best MCs from the UK hands down
Rt I can't wait for Lowkeys comeback he gasses me too much
He ain't coming back
What minute does he mention Lowkey?
+Yuny-Q watch from like 32 mins
+Harley Paulo he is fam he's back in the UK
+Clique Artero PK naaa man I don't wanna get gassed, been waiting 4 years for his return. Best lyricist ever. It's just a fucking mystery whether he'll ever return :(
Akala the legend, every black kid should be inspired by this beautiful and insightful man
Hands down THE best interview on here so far!
I think there is it nothing wrong with being proud that your mixed, I love my whole family black an white side. So I'm mixed race an proud.
The only problem is that mixed people (black and white) dislike their blackness because of the stigma. Your 50%both black and white. So just don't go around stating "I'm not black or white" cos that isn't possible you are equally
Wicked interview!!! Very insightful!!!!
I LOATH hypocrisy . I am 75 years old, vegan (became one 38 years ago for the animals who are, by definition, seen as a 'product' rather than sentient beings), White, middle-class and extremely LUCKY. I have wanted fairness and justice all my life.........I think the best thing ever is listening to Akala, a man who is so articulate, thoughtful, charming; everything he says is worth listening to and taking on board. As a white lucky lucky person I KNOW I have everything and everything Akala says is true about others who have not had my breaks. Worth reading Akala's book 'Natives'.........excellent.
These NFTR videos just keep getting better and better 💥
Very well spoken. Great interview guys
sometimes i just pause akala and think so i can dilute some of his intelligence
Rt too hard to comprehend at times
terrormonkey1 Wow you must have a job to want to spend your free time writing that. Its not worth my time to even read the first paragraph, have a good day
icomeinpeace10000000
well, maybe if you and mr "rat" listened to some actual experts on the english language / politics / world history / music / western civilization etc... you would be able to understand.
but instead you listen to "akala" ...
pitiful
Skulking Rat
no "job" at all dude...
and if you cant even be arsed to read the first paragraph( ie :"no it isnt") then you have been listening mental ascarids like Kingsley "akala" for way too long...
+terrormonkey1 ease up. Just cause you can constitute sentences with 'complex' vocabulary doesn't make you anymore intelligent than the other.
Akala's ENERGYYYYY is just something else.
I still believe that the wonderful mind of Akala will be the thing that day breaks the TH-cam system and the thoughts which he provokes are discussed progressively in the comments section without a single trace of empty minded aggression. This should have been it. Step up world, we gotta lot of shit to fix. Listening to this man gives us a much bigger chance of seeing the light.