An African President's Daughter, Raised In North Korea - Monica Macias (Interview)

Monica Macias is the daughter of Equatorial Guinea's first president, Francisco Macias. She was raised in North Korea by Kim Il Sung.
Monica's new book, "Black Girl from Pyongyang," chronicles her childhood in North Korea and subsequent attempts to understand her father's complicated legacy.
0:00:00 intro
0:01:01 who is Monica Macias?
0:10:10 how Monica views her current identity
0:14:02 growing up in North Korea during its economic rise
0:18:27 Monica's relationship with Kim Il Sung
0:23:19 on North Korea - "one single narrative is divisive"
0:35:18 on the role of privilege in interpreting reality
0:43:53 the journey to uncover her father's true legacy
0:59:53 Monica's next book is about her father
1:02:36 Monica's fondest memory of her father
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[@socialwork63]

I. love how the interviewer listened intensely and gave her the platform to express herself and speak freely.

[@user-yj3cb5ku7e]

Thank you for this interview. Listening to Ms Macias, I wonder how many other African countries have such a story? Grateful to the Father who was wise enough to send his children to Korea and Grateful that the Leader accepted and took care of them. A friend indeed.

[@jeromelubabalojacobs8872]

I would love to hear about her siblings, mother and her relationship with the current leader of North Korea.

[@i_kickflipped_my_dog]

Shout out for you conducting a fascinating interview and your buddy on Reddit for sending me here!

[@davidhaim234]

I’m saying!!

[@marcelooyono835]

We love You Mónica and we are missing you our first daughter Mónica ❤❤❤

[@damaeast6551]

Great presentation respectful interviewer. Appreciate your journalism excellence! We are great full for your courage Ms. Macias !

[@SmokinAce]

This was incredibly interesting. Thank you for sharing

[@soulrebel2006]

An awesome video. I can listen to Monica all day. She has a very interesting story. You can see her mannerisms and voice is most definitely Asian. I’m on Amazon right now buying the book.

[@sofiaramoiofficial]

Just found out about her thank you for a longer interview

[@thierrylouis4307]

Much admiration for Kim Il Sung. As a black man who lived in South Korea for six years non military and outside of Seoul, I loved the country. I also understand the complexity between the two Koreas and I understand outsiders have interfered in their fate. I have come to understand North Korea's stance as well so hearing Ms. Macias made so much sense. What would any self dignified country do to defend themselves against empire? Exactly what North Korea does. Great interview!

[@daezjn]

Wow amazing story. A very respectful interview with an eloquent and intelligent woman. Her life journey is so compelling. Really gives me a different perspective about political leaders of that time, the historical significance of what her research brought to light, her identity crisis, etc. Will definitely look her book up!

[@Amadou731]

I am watching right now. She said you are from where u grow up. She feels really Korean cuz she grow up in Korea but I will add she even looks like korean

[@misterkay1603]

Great interview. I never knew this 😢

[@marcusgarvey9726]

Amazing and interesting interview very well organized I really love it.

[@lclf6583]

Amazing Sharing! Thanks a lot James. It is so interesting to hear from Monica Macias that has so much experience across strong cultures. A real transcultural life!

[@stevenr.rodriguez9997]

This interview puts the already shameful channel 4 interview further in the hole, great job!

[@VRichardsn]

Fascinating. Thank you for sharing.

[@rolandajones6898]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing.

[@Franchko]

Waaaaaaay better than that channel 1 interview where the interviewer wouldnt stfu. good stuff

[@COMBLOCVZ58]

awesome. have been studying Francisco Macias and EG for a while

[@judithmoletsane]

We done brave women for telling your story❤

[@nancymcgee4776]

Thank you James! Very fascinating interview from the beginning to the end! 🥂

[@MrILES-gu3xb]

Captivating interview. Keep it coming 👍🏾

[@menthol1234]

Fascinating interview

[@erykahhoney588]

🫶🏾 what a fascinating story

[@LaRissa-ve9nb]

Very interesting!!!!

[@strikerreese4795]

this was very interesting

[@carolynbaguma1112]

This is something a lot of the diaspora (myself inc) can relate to. That third space identity.

[@AE-ben]

The Host is a good interviewer ❤

[@mdsoulsounds]

Thanks for this interview. Where is Monica’s mom? Why did she choose Spain? Her father did fight colonialism, but fell victim to his greed and power too, guilty of brutal opposition killings under his nose.

[@sofiaramoiofficial]

Where can we purchase the book?

[@Silama-pg9um]

Amazon?

[@lethumangcayi9076]

I think an environment influences your appearance she does look very much Korean

[@johnkabuoro6021]

What I can say is post independence in Africa was really tough in that the colonial government didn't leave Africa willingly , most of the founding fathers were once lebeled as Terrorist, most were jailed before ascending to the presidency take for example Nelson Mandela he was labelled a Terrorist till 1998 , this was way after the cold War had ended . Back then most of the founding fathers of post African independence were either overthrown, assassinated or exiled . As a leader in Africa you needed to be a dictator and killer so as to govern . They were battling the remnants of the colonial government on the other end they were battling the difference in ideology of the cold War.

[@ceciliamungofa7374]

You didn't ask her about her mom , why?

[@Skylightatdusk]

Was she just leaching off the privilege like many white women in the (neo)colonial era in multiracial relationships ... or helping her husband to move his county forward?

[@christopherkelly577]

🇰🇵👏💪 Eternal President Kim Il Sung was a class act

[@mrjomonic]

But does she still visit North Korea. Will she be safe to do so

[@Skylightatdusk]

Movie please

[@MustafaAli-lb8dq]

Sending your daughter to North Korea is the first red flag. What a horrible woman defending her reputation!