Akin Omotoso - Finding the Balance in Storytelling | The Daily Show

[@andilezama903]

From Nigeria to South Africa from South Africa to America now his directing movies in Hollywood. Africa it our time to shine 🇿🇦

[@Kikongolessons]

Shine Africa 💯💯

[@cynthiatshele7533]

Akin is so humble. I remember being at the zone Rosebank, after watching one of his films. As we left the theatre he was waiting at the door to thank each and everyone of us for coming to watch his movie. That was such a unique touch. Never experienced such ever since. Wishing him all the best 👌🏾

[@MissOJAY]

Riiiight he was always this guy. What a G💕

[@KiingM]

That’s so cool two people I used to watch on South African tv on the world stage. 🙂

[@theoriginal8106]

I was legit just thinking this very same thing!!!

[@michaelmaps2004]

I have always admired Akin Omotoso growing up as a kid in Zimbabwe in the 90s from Generations and other shows and now he is here.

[@yomi7742]

This is inspiring. Great job Akin Omotosho and Trevor. We are sick of all the negative single stories of a few bad eggs that the mainstream media often use to stereotype Nigerians and Africans. Thanks to Trevor and every Media House who are making effort at telling balanced stories. Until I saw their full names, I was so humbled to know that Yanis and the Adetokunbo's family are Nigerians. Nigeria has a population that is larger that 6+ European countries combined. Her population is larger than those of all her West African compatriots combined. It is wrong to label a country of about 220 million people with negatives done by a few bad hundreds or thousands.

[@timoxmusictimothyumukoro3444]

Gbam!....You said it all, thanks. Love ❤️ from a Nigerian

[@thandekamaziya3748]

Mara Trevor thank you so much for what you do for Africans .... THANK YOU BROTHER

[@Kikongolessons]

Yes 👍👍

[@miriamschiro2354]

You be interviewing some of the most interesting ppl! These are ppl that we can look up to, ppl that have so much wisdom to offer Thank you keep it coming Love 🥰

[@cynthiatshele7533]

This pulled at my heart strings differently. Two amazing talents with strong roots in SA. Doing things on a global stage in such an excellent fashion ❤️❤️❤️

[@bajanganel]

Trevor makes his show different from the rest and to me it is the best in late night. Shout out to all the Barbadians and of course those from the Motherland! We're all rising!

[@oscarlawani8584]

I love your words.

[@cHAWELO3]

Inspiring as a South African to see this man where he is today. South African Filmmaking pioneer. African gem✨👑🖤🇿🇦

[@EpicTube84]

Best movie I've watched this year,was so happy to see akin, last watched him on Generations soapy back in South Africa

[@adelaidedambuza1462]

Every time I see Akin all I think about is intersections, all the people who lived in South Africa during the time that he directed intersection know what I mean

[@opeyemihamed8517]

Big S/O to Mr Akin He did justice with the movie, watched it about 5x and never stopped picking nuances, went through a rollercoaster of emotions as well seeing the behind the scenes of all the glitz and glamour of Giannis today This interview could have lasted an hour and I would be invested in every seconds of it… 👏

[@kuromikendall]

The more you love your decisions, the less you need others to love your decisions. ♡

[@akashita]

Love that Omotoso himself parallels Giannis's characteristic grace and humility. Looking forward to watching this film!

[@mazwide9400]

Wow,I know him in South African soapies!

[@bloompatrickk]

The fact that he’s Nigerian 🇳🇬💚>>>

[@Kikongolessons]

Nice !

[@rn2511]

Great questions and Nig the world. I’m glad a lot of positive things are getting highlighted about Nigerians. More to come. And congrats Akin.

[@MakeMathEasyWith-Con]

THANK YOU TREVOR!!!! “Rise” is one of my favorite movies 🍿 !!!!! I hope he decides to do Part 2 “Rise Again”…🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@abiolaolayinka2023]

I love that he uses the actual Nigerian surname. It was an awesome movie.

[@TJMasie44]

Wow!!! Khaya Motene from one of South Africa's best drama series ever Generations!!! Big up from there to the Daily Show! Big up Africa!!!! 🌏 wide 🥰🥰🥰

[@MiriamWalcott]

As if reading my mind, I was about to ask when the Akin Omotoso interview was coming and here it is. Thank you.

[@siyabongapromisembeje1980]

Best story ever told and by far the best movie I've watched this year 👌 👏 🙌

[@akosuakoranteng3327]

This man and his whole family are legends, IYKYK 🙌🏾

[@mlggamer5296]

I like how he described it as like a family meeting whenever they would gather to talk about the movie that's beautiful

[@etvscandalfanpage2011]

Akin Omotoso will always be Julia's Khaya from Generations 😊❤️

[@usersangsa]

Love Akin! What a great movie!

[@Uworld17]

Guys you have been interviewing people who have unique perspectives on the world and funny enough many of them were from African descents. It says a lot Always excited to see you featuringamazing profiles whether they are black, white or Asian. Loving it. Keep the great work!!!!

[@fitkingly]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 yes Akin!!

[@lesegoleso4918]

What he did with Intersexions can't be undone. 🔥💯

[@InnaVitamina777]

Wow. What an amazing story. I do not know anything about basketball but I am going to watch this movie. How inspiring! It is so important to support your children and give them a vision you fulfill together.

[@lehlogonolochiloane5839]

Its funny how everytime I see Akin all I can think of is "That's voice behind Y fm"

[@jennifertebomosiane9596]

Not Khaya Motene?

[@RichflixInc]

I'm proudly South African and proudly African #africanelite

[@sean-et4wr]

But both Akin and Giannis are both Nigerians.

[@livinggreen7630]

Congratulations Mr Akin Omotoso.

[@mlggamer5296]

Imagine if someone decided to make a movie of him later on in life. I mean I definitely didn't know that his grandparents were Barbadian immigrants. I will say my mom loves Barbados she always brags about how she's a queen's girl she attended Queens college

[@MiriamWalcott]

So did his mother.

[@melm8142]

Such an amazing interview

[@felvr705]

Wow what a welcome blast from the past! Generations💕

[@Himmy_kay]

Akin Omotosho is soooo intelligent

[@kayembamalcom4798]

That's so authentic

[@LumkaJwara]

Akin such a legend ❤

[@marcinafaithalbert6841]

Loved this interview

[@omolevincentia3447]

My Nigerian people never disappoint

[@jalabi99]

His dad was the Yebo Gogo! man from the Vodafone adverts!

[@mogoshimogotsi6697]

Khaya Motene has come a long way...🤭😁 but congratulations to Akin Omotoso on his new journey in the film industry If Black Coffee decided to do a movie on himself, he'd be perfect. Just a thought 🤔

[@snayemdubu4179]

Dude! He was Khaya married to Julia and having an affair with Ntombi.

[@snayemdubu4179]

Dude! He was Khaya married to Julia and having an affair with Ntombi.

[@dineomadibo]

We grew up watching him 🔥Khaya Motene

[@justhuman1722]

Yassss💕❤️❤️🇳🇬

[@chilombe]

I loved the movie! It really touched me!

[@nokuthulatana5653]

Khaya Muthene💕💕💕 I know that's not his name, dont come for me. But that's the name I got introduced to in the 90s

[@Kikongolessons]

Trevor thank you so much.

[@reneeelias9514]

So fascinating.

[@kolekimevis8383]

I watched it with kids 🥰

[@ecytkamogelo8327]

Kaya Motene... If you know you know😎

[@olaoluwabode-omoleye356]

Beautiful interview.

[@wezhira2007]

Khaya Motene

[@kingace6186]

I spent this entire video mastering the pronunciation of "Antetokounmpo". (Had to break it down into 3 parts: [Anteto-koun-mpo].)

[@olumidemcintosh6265]

It's actually "Adetokunbo" a Yoruba name but they had to change it Greek.

[@kingace6186]

@@olumidemcintosh6265 Well the Greek modification to that Yoruba name made it more complicated to pronounce.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Nice

[@sandsplashtravel2652]

I don't know how Jordan does it. I'd lose my mind!

[@oluwatosinoseni7839]

Guy destroyed the surname😂

[@amarachianyim]

😂 😂

[@Kikongolessons]

😂😂

[@lebo5281]

🤣🤣🤣 Forgive us, we have been butchering that surname for at least 3 decades and I am afraid we are never going to get it right.

[@johnemoavwodua552]

I swear..

[@njabuloshabalala5918]

Khaya Motene guys....

[@MissOJAY]

I can be a human being and transcend all that🔥🔥🔥💕💕🔥💕🔥🎉

[@coachlarae]

AFRICA.....THE NEXT FRONTIER!!!

[@MissQomfortable]

My crush😍

[@PABSMCKNIGHTXX]

❤️❤️

[@Thabo1009]

My favorite SouthAfricans💓💓

[@MrsMax2009]

Khaya...

[@mamaafrika373]

Omotoso is that one in Bheki Cele's possession? 👀

[@leemlomo5469]

What do you mean?

[@melaniesnow4722]

💕

[@VocallyYours3]

I’m interested in whatever he does!!☝🏽🤨

[@Kikongolessons]

👍👍

[@spacerivernews]

Accept Jesus Christ as your savior 🙏

[@Kikongolessons]

👍👍

[@tlotlomabiletsa4180]

#AfricanElite

[@Drawingboredi]

Chin uKhaya Motena

[@mcaugustussapanga6143]

Khaya

[@januarioferiado]

Summary of the story：He is born and gets to 2.11 meters. Success in basketball. End.

[@porfiriato84]

No

[@januarioferiado]

@@porfiriato84 Yes

[@alfredliggins8510]

Jealous much?

[@januarioferiado]

@@alfredliggins8510 Of using hypocrisy to try to convince me that my career has only to do with my own efforts? No.

[@porfiriato84]

@@januarioferiado I feel sorry for you. Troll.

[@siphombulawa1827]

uKhaya

[@lukamoon6094]

Pog

[@RonandHerm]

Ok Daily show you guys need to start including the clips or try not to cut Trevor off so soon. I have no idea what this movie is called. I still don't after this.😒

[@MiriamWalcott]

Rise

[@RonandHerm]

@@MiriamWalcott thank you

[@Lala-wu9gn]

yo first

[@MrsMax2009]

Khaya...