Jidenna Goes Off ... Fake OGs, African Diaspora & Police Brutality

[@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154]

Jidenna's emergence is secretly is one of the best things to happen to hip hop recently. People will realize this soon enough. Great interview!!

[@DirtCheapFU]

to hip-hop? lol ok

[@Evaline522]

Ian-Devon Lewis i think so. Where hip hop is right now is tragic and Jidenna offers something different to it that can change the direction. Whether he will or not is questionable 'cause plenty of afrobeats and African artists have attempted to and failed but he has the backing to do so. Hip hop is already dipping and dabbing into afrobeats/ dancehall/ raggae e.t.c. Yes he might not ever achieve huge influence over hip hop (which I hope he does) but he is definitely bringing something different.

[@robertsnell9042]

hopefully he doesnt sell out thank god jcole and kendrick hasn't

[@DirtCheapFU]

lol

[@ladyv5858]

I've Been Thinking The Same Thing ☺ Jidenna For President!

[@TheMasterOE]

"My father taught me to see seven generations down the line. That's the only way you'll be a chief. So when I'm looking at everything I'm seeing way longer than a tweet." GODDAMN.

[@LingJames2323]

jidenna why you dress so classic? I don't want my best dressed day in a casket

[@amoizing]

LingJames2323 Cause he's a classic man

[@Djfckup]

LingJames2323 that song is 🔥🔥🔥

[@johnabsi3822]

m

[@Pepe-ks8ve]

You can either lead, follow, or get out the way. Make a fuckin move it'll make my fuckin day.

[@ThreeUnderscores]

W.

[@ronaldgreenjr1423]

I like this dude Jidenna a lot. I like that he doesn't commercialize his Nigerian culture for profit. He makes great music with a message. A lot of African American artists that tried to take this lane were shelved. He reminds me a lot of Common. African Americans have our own proud culture. The whole African diaspora needs to keep contributing to the overall revitalization of the African world. Great things ahead.

[@AStarIsBornThisWay]

I'm impressed he's so Nigerian even with a white mom. He was raised well to be so connected to both sides.

[@P121-27]

Black is prominent

[@dominicthelordkabinga]

It's good to see Kids born in the diaspora rep-ing the continent, his father raised him well.

[@zzerxes]

Dominic Yoya Kabinga You comment reads how Jidenna’s dad speaks. Lmao

[@racheller8753]

I believe his mother mostly raised him,🙏🏼✨ He gives her all the praise & respect.

[@racheller8753]

I think he said his dad was in & out of his life... Doesn't matter... Jidenna is my people! I fucking love his soul💫🎶

[@sacha5446]

hit me hard when he spoke about his white family and said 'how can you say that to me, I'm your family'

[@sacha5446]

18:20 ish

[@briancrawford69]

Because he's part black and related to them they can't have to their own opinions?

[@caramelbrowngirl2680]

@@briancrawford69 saying and doing deplorable things is not an opinion, it's mean spirited and not right.

[@briancrawford69]

@@caramelbrowngirl2680 no it's opinion. Just like it's your opinion and not other people's. See how that works?

[@howaterbrd9563]

Ebro is informed! Very impressed with the quality of this interview, wouldn't see this on CNN, etc.

[@lovleylady7]

I'm west Indian (Grenadian and Jamaican). I've recently began researching my West African heritage. Come to find out, my fathers side (Jamaican) is Nigerian (yoruba). My mother is of east Indian and Nigerian/Ghanaian descent as well. My mother, grandmothers, and Great aunts have been watching Nigerian movies for as long as i could remember. The west African culture can be seen in the West Indies till this day. I can't wait to research more, and complete my ancestry. Loved this interview

[@Craig91214]

Good luck in your research sister, it's good to see and hear! We all need to know who we are and where we originated, it's very calming.

[@lovleylady7]

Thank you. Yes it is.

[@audib6592]

I've recently looking into my West Indian heritage as well. My paternal is also Jamaican and all I have to go off of is an ancestry DNA kit. But this comment has inspired to delve deeper into my family's history.

[@lovleylady7]

Audi Blackwood yes, please do. Ancestry DNA is good too. Most West Indians are either Nigerian, and/or Ghanian. This was determined by the numbers on old shipwrecks in the Caribbean Sea. You can see the slanted eyes, and high cheekbones features in a lot of us. Good luck on your research.

[@lovleylady7]

GDSprodify I was actually born and lived in Ochi....You don't know me, so don't come for me.

[@broadwayblack5782]

I'm black french and morrocan and what he said about people going away to places other than Africa is true. I never thought about going to Africa until I went to Cape Town and my whole view on Africa changed

[@djakademiksson872]

+Sophia N what? ????!!!

[@broadwayblack5782]

*****​ It's not really african you're right, especially in the hotel I was in theres plenty of different kinds of people, but i was saying people don't think Africa is a nice place but It definitely is. I want to go back maybe somewhere different next time

[@djakademiksson872]

King SoHo Go visit the congo and tell me It's nice

[@MRTAKEYOGIRL.]

Try Accra Ghana

[@Drupp12]

so basically you're a mutt lol

[@brilliantchic]

I'm loving Jidena. 100% creative intelligent progressive man🇳🇬

[@measchueax]

It's Jidenna...

[@brilliantchic]

typo 😒

[@brilliantchic]

"Jidenna"

[@lunchbreakmedia7655]

Nigeria bro

[@cindychelsea]

YES!!!!! I've been waiting for this interview for SOOOOO LONG!!!!!

[@thagreatfrank3071]

Precious Ighalo great interview such a breath of fresh air!!

[@scarface4519]

Yea great interview like.

[@cindychelsea]

for sure! i just wished it was longer so they could speak more about his music

[@WiiRFAM]

Yes, because he makes amazing music.

[@Jay-Kay-Buwembo]

Hmmm he makes good music.

[@Lordpraisethe]

I noticed that a lot of mixed people are more proud to be black than full blacks....

[@Hov..]

LMAOOOO TOUCHÉ

[@Lordpraisethe]

Scar face calm down.

[@IProtein09]

They aren't as hated as the darker skin

[@broadwayblack5782]

It depends there's some people in my family who don't even acknowledge they're mixed with black

[@Lordpraisethe]

King SoHo true

[@evansalexandre]

That song he performed on Luke Cage episode 5 man. FIRE

[@ebonyr.b.1216]

So much knowledge being dropped in this interview.

[@Purple_968]

One of the best educational interviews I've seen. ..bless up!

[@ChoiceFM1]

Finally a real hip hop artist. This dude will hopefully go really far with his messages :)

[@GarmaiKM]

Very fruitful conversation. Genealogy is the answer. Loved every minute 💁🏾

[@RevolutionaryFather]

cute pic!

[@yudahel9821]

Garmai- K M genealogy cannot determined geography

[@Globalfaction]

Big respect to Ebro and Jidenna... Strong message!! #London

[@lexielove8046]

I freakin love that man and how he speaks😍 those ideas are right on point and what I was praying they were going to say in the presidential debate....😔

[@craigwashington4954]

We need more interviews like this.

[@royeyono6512]

This was an extremely refreshing conversation. It is conversations like these that motivate change. Jidenna is not only a true ambassador of the African Diaspora, he represents the essence of humanity.

[@Thisguyecm]

I been waiting for his album thank God it's coming

[@Jay-Kay-Buwembo]

I want to hear Roman Gian Arthur and his Album.

[@Hizzoner21]

I'm a big fan of this dude. Words I never expected to say in today's era.

[@joshsauceda71]

Im here cause of those bars in Luke Cage.

[@FabolousChrisshonda]

I don't want best dressed day in a casket

[@henryandrade4791]

Josh Sauceda same here cuz

[@raymaxxTV]

so smart and cool. I love him. he should be way fucking more famous

[@Kaylushhh]

He will be one of the greats. Everything about him is just so great. From his pride to his ethics, Jidenna is fantastic.

[@MichaelXboxEvolved]

Smart brotha

[@PSarks]

MXE VIDEOS Wow its MXE.

[@djajiprime]

As a young Nigerian youtuber, this guy makes me so proud, and his charisma and music is so dope. While we're on Africa, I make content about African countries, so if you'd like to learn more about Africa, please check it out!

[@stevenchukwu7785]

Big Up G God Bless Naija

[@proudseeker4814]

give me details fam, I'll look you up.

[@proudseeker4814]

what up Steve:)

[@PlayShorts3]

Sheba, just touch or click on his profile photo and you'll see all his stuff. why need him to give you?

[@djajiprime]

Sheba Newfreedom Just click on my Name, you'll be directed to my KZbin channel. :D

[@theajballer22]

Theres nothing more dangerous then a smart nigga

[@AM-AnitaM]

Big time! nothing more dangerous and it scare the living shit out of "them"

[@MiamiHeat305]

word

[@ladyv5858]

So True

[@jamesbryson8927]

smart man*

[@Peter-ql3hi]

*rare

[@monii9572]

Jidenna a classic Nigerian man,always repping his culture.The difference is obvious a class above the rest.Igbo kwenu.

[@2dimplzs2]

This was a great, insightful interview. Lots of deep, timely subjects were discussed. Thank you, I appreciate intelligent conversations.

[@reslove_files_media]

I'm a 44 year old "White" South African Entertainer, I'm so sick of everybody still looking at color. Listen to the man and the music. Jidenna, you rule! Just finished "Luke Cage" and I keep on going back to episode 05. Long live the chief!

[@tinmantheducer794]

The problem is the lack of empathy runs DEEP. This goes back to of course the Willi lynch/king Leopold/ Eugenics days.. We were so dehumanized, and mentally enslaved, that even we can't embrace our heritage. Despite Africa having a deep history of 200,000 years. Despite Africa having incredible civilizations,(95% of which were not even in Kemet), that set records; Mali Empire -worlds richest man, Great Benin Empires city walls and moats are the largest single man made structure ever. We need to embrace and connect that will automatically empower us.

[@Dayosonic]

Please help me school them, they've been brain washed by hollywood and social media .. i now understand when martin said a mind is a terrible thing to waste ..

[@jadefox2021]

He's handsome and intelligent

[@thagreatfrank3071]

This was a great interview!!

[@NallahBrown]

Jidenna is BEAUTIFUL.

[@kbrilo21]

Ebro say he's waiting for the first white football player to take a knee...shit I'm ready for more black folks taking a knee!!!!

[@ortem000]

Another fantastic conversations. Connecting and sparking ideas. Kudos.

[@thekingtshakazulu8190]

Akon is not lighting up Africa. Africa is already lit. He is helping SOME communities that dont have electricity in small parts of some countries in West Africa.

[@Dayosonic]

Been telling people for years that Nigerians are different breed from Africa now they just catching up we've always been on top of things ....

[@kfings]

This video needs more views. It'll probably catch on through Facebook and what not

[@ladyv5858]

Two Successful Men having an Intelligent Conversation. Makes My Heart💙Melt. I'm Seeing Way Farther than A Tweet...Jidenna For President!

[@Zimba331]

This was an amazing Interview. Jidenna is well informed.

[@Charell-ck5yp]

Gotdamn Ebro is this an interview or a monologue.. ask a damn question..

[@jerridmurphy3116]

Ebro said some real stuff respect bro 👍👍

[@susancolon1973]

The ultimate best conversation ever. Welcome J. Stay the strong, and independent. Love you EBRO. Much respect. Blessings

[@shadesmh]

China invested $60 billion in 3 years, I have been seeing China has been investing to the ' third world countries' but have so many abandon infrastructure and cities. In a recent video, I saw Chinese citizens are unable to pay back their government as they invest in these places and lose out putting them in debt. In the Caribbean, they have built roads and other buildings but are the government looking at the long term effects on their countries. The future mariner in Jamaica owned by China is in a protected environmental area if im not mistaken. How it will affect the region or Africa Economy if its owned by outside forces, which it is now. Feel free to correct me

[@WillieYams]

The governments of these countries, especially in the Caribbean, have to do a better job of structuring these deals. They need to be responsible for where the construction takes place, what the environmental impact is, who is doing the building (usually Chinese workers and not locals), what the economic impact is, etc. etc. Far too often they just agree to sell everything out.

[@shadesmh]

Agreed. They Just see $$ and 'its providing Jobs" and agreeing but not doing complete evaluations; also these tax exemptions for big companies but yet adding tax on the people who for some islands don't even have a minimum wage.

[@AGirlCalledNicole]

You are absolutely right. I've said this from the start. It's a horrible thing to Africa and the African diaspora. The face of the imperialist is changing, but same 'ole thing...

[@okuomose1]

it's the African fault for being so blind and corrupt. It's common sense that when you are negotiating with any foreigners the negotiator should be uncorruptible and putting his people first..

[@AGirlCalledNicole]

okuomose okuns That's true. However, it's not that simple. Quite often, Western powers make sure they have who they want as leaders. In return, leaders get paid, assurance, etc... for the corruption. The good African leaders often get killed as you should know. It's going to take all of Africa to take a stand and say NO to foreign influence in order to stop this. However, we're not even unified. I'm still hopeful though. This issue is not so straightforward when the powers that be are calling the shots...

[@violetmartinez9642]

Amazing interview. An excellent look into the American psyche and the African unbreakable spirit.

[@theycallme_g]

I been a fan since day one! Great personality & a potential to be a great rapper

[@SalvadorBrumov]

I hope he and J Cole do something

[@stefaniaomo9045]

Realest interview ever!

[@ceasefire4523]

Chief don't run! ✊🏾🙅🏿‍♂️

[@popetaytv]

Did Laura say that Latin artist who aren't in trend here go to Germany and Belgium to get love... I thought they were talking about artist going back to places their heritage matches, not just leaving in general lol

[@dominicthelordkabinga]

LMAO I was expecting her to say Spain, then this broad said Germany.LOOOOOOOOOOOL.

[@debso]

popetaytv actually I've been to Germany and she's right. Latin artists do go there and get love.

[@popetaytv]

Well good look for teaching me something. Because I was definitely confused lol.

[@winterspring3085]

I said the same thing. I just ignore her on the show

[@Dayosonic]

Well, its the music business right? they gotta recoup the money spent back which has nothing to do with heritage in my opinion sin we live in a global market right?.

[@kekere04]

Love this guy......best new skool rapper out here. B ups to the interviewer he really did his home work

[@ErikGiovani]

Ethiopia is about the fasted growing economy in the world

[@briancrawford69]

Erik Giovani where does it have to go but up?

[@chinbeats6551]

I like that Hot 97 is getting back to real conversation

[@laminediallo9014]

Don't make this man flop!

[@younggun05]

I really respect this dude. Can't wait till album comes out.

[@aubreyhawk9862]

respect to Jidenna aswell as Ebro..

[@Koribaby1]

It's always an experience to watch a Jidenna interview. I always come away feeling empowered.

[@Katice634]

This was a great interview. I'm glad that they get what's going on and are trying to do their part to create and promote change. That's all I want to do. Traditional ways are not going to work.

[@mirandagarcia7360]

I wish this interview was longer! So so good.

[@korvette21]

This guy is a genuine hero!

[@SMerucy888]

he's philosophies and ideas are amazing

[@malcolmalishakur2808]

salute to the brother keep spreading the word

[@savageparasyte76]

I would love to embrace my fellow Africans from The Berbers of the Sahara, The Hausa, The Fulani, The Ethiopians, and even the North Africans. My problem with identifying with my people (this is not a black people problem its a people problem) is the things I see in a place like Chicago. If no one will have the mental capacity of having a higher standard of living how can I be proud of that? I am proud of the ancestors who beat slavery, proud of the ancient dogon, proud of the ancient mali empire, proud of the ancient abysinians, proud of the ancient egyptians, and proud of the ancient nubians. The modern africans I see today are divided. Is it by design? yes. Still those pyramid builders, those astronomers, and those shamans still live in us. I am tired of seeing what is on world star, tired of my people trying to live to european standards, and I am tired of repeating a cycle of failure. I don't feel similar to many people on this earth that are not my friends because those are the people like me. I only wish my ethnic group would wake up and stop fighting each other like clowns.

[@brilliantchic]

Hausa and Fulani are black AND Arab

[@isiikemikengaobo1502]

Dogon, ancient Mali empire, abysnnians, Egyptians and Nubians were all divided ethnic groups... and of all the modern African groups you only listed all the light skinned groups (Ethiopians, Fulani, Hausa, Berbers) that are light skinned because they were involved with Arabs and slavery. And the reason "Africans" are so divided is because the ethnic group governments that resemble what you see in ancient times are in conflict with modern government that the colonials installed. The traditional governments have not united to run modern states. So Africans literally have 2-3 governments - traditional ancient Egyptian style governments with chiefs (nysuts/pharoahs/neters). Then you have the western state government. Then you toss in the religious governments influence of caliphates and the Vatican. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_Mali

[@MrJovon321]

No, Fula and Hausa people existed separate from Arabs. Their existence is not due to Arabs.

[@isiikemikengaobo1502]

I said involved with Arabs and slavery. Why did you only list Africans with history of Arab (Eurasian) admixture? Very suspect behavior. Anyways, Oyotunji, Gullah Geechee, Maroons, Garifuna, Arada, Palenque, Quilombo are some organized African ethnic groups to focus on supporting in the western diaspora. Peace.

[@isiikemikengaobo1502]

***** "berbers" refers to what Greeks called the Barbary Coast. North Africa. It simply refer to coastal people. What do you mean "down south"? there are black "berbers" enslaved to this day by white Berbers (coastal people of north Africa). They live side by side.

[@MJSJenkins]

I always liked his interviews, respectable man!

[@newgardner]

I love talk radio. Been listening since college days. 25:38-26:38 Right on E. You hit it on the nail.

[@loyalty773]

he speaks truth... if he marries a white woman although he half white (people will hate)if he marries a black woman, black woman will say she ugly or not black enough... he has to continue doing whatever it is he loves and ignore the hate..

[@stevemps11]

Mad respect for this man

[@patricialee327]

always loved my Caribbean Roots..however I was so full of myself when my DNA results 96%Saharan African. ..Ghana Nigeria..both my parents were from the Caribbeans...I love my roots....

[@ranibelle]

Be proud, Sis! Much love!!

[@tiffanymcgrew396]

this makes me love him even more. I love this man😍❤

[@BrotherNero777]

My brotha Jidenna, Wonderland on the rise

[@propertiesbyreginaldsmith]

Ebro needs to get a talk show were he can just speak about race, politics, and all things related. very good.

[@brownsugar5286]

Jidenna talk your shit! I would marry him in a heartbeat man, you don't even know! #blackexcellence #naija

[@okuomose1]

He doesn't like black chics. Look for a black dude.

[@brownsugar5286]

+okuomose okuns don't remember asking you

[@ladyv5858]

How Do U Know?

[@PureTouchJohnson]

Deep conversation is the highest motivation 🤔 Quote~Cory Coyote

[@samanthatynisa]

LOVE this HONEST interview! I'm so sick of everyone pretending that racism and White Supremacy is this "big bad wolf" that everyone is creating in our heads. Yea, ok. I love this conversation and now I'm excited to make solutions begin to happen!

[@aprilmichelle9658]

LocStar Revolution, there are many of us who get it, we just get drowned out by the bigots.

[@arsinoeofficial9141]

Ughhhhhh, I just love him...anything with his name on it...I support it. He has such a clear view, such an outlook on the world

[@joehoe4909]

Africa is the future and we should be building it up America has never cared about us.

[@luly2369]

Mr. Jidenna, I salute you. You are a smart man.I love to see friends of progress for Africa and the diaspora

[@Rebrandking]

Millenials [82-96] it's up to us to change this world.

[@stevenchukwu7785]

Damn I though it was from ( 1982-1994) cant stand 95 - present

[@ReneeDreams]

You are correct that it stops at 1994. After that it is I believe Generation Z. It all makes me feel old.

[@stevenchukwu7785]

ReneeDreams i know right im an 90s baby but i feel more connected to 80s babies a lot more

[@MiaCarter7]

Really good chat! *I hope we can not only protest but also come up with some good solutions to this problem in the near future!!*

[@Spazlites]

where are my Nigerian brothers and sisters at? 😆

[@Shattisbaddis]

what he said at 3:00 Marcus Garvey was trying to do that back in the 1920's...glad to see it coming full circle to a point

[@Phillthy59]

This guy needs to have a talk with AKALA!

[@Majortotheworld]

My favorite artist worldwide right now.

[@DJAUDIO1]

This is Ebro in his finest hour.

[@CW043]

Wow this was an excellent conversation and most importantly from people who have access to both AA & European worlds.

[@matamsenegal]

"Africa is America in 1800"

[@bunnymanmoe8819]

fact

[@bunnymanmoe8819]

northwest Amexem

[@dominicthelordkabinga]

Hamidou Mangane Correction, Africa is America if Americans hadn't stolen slaves and actually worked to build their own country.

[@fashyblue7805]

Hamidou Mangane most African countries gained independence in the 1960s...so it's Been bout 60yrs since so if the USA was judged by how they we're in the early 1800s then USA clearly won't be what it is today. Ppl don't want to look at it from that perspective they just want to front & be in denial

[@dorivaillancourt1090]

Hamidou Mangane NO IT IS NOT

[@belizeanbwoi6722]

Love your vibe and knowledge bro! Im a Belizean American and I can relate to you so I love looking out for new content .

[@charlesfranklin6987]

Africa is a Gorgeous place I plan on moving there in about 2 years

[@G-Man78]

where though ?

detroit

[@s117189mm]

depends on which country in Africa youre talking about

[@charlesfranklin6987]

+FuckKKKBNP I'm norrowing my choices between Ethiopia & South Africa & Eritrea all of which I been to before but my mom is south African so I have some sort of connection but my dad is African American but I was born in America I just like to see gorgeous site's in Africa it's the best continent on earth

[@G-Man78]

Charles Franklin ok. Convert 1000s of your us dollars into the local currency, set up a business and will live like a king. I like Eritreans. They got more respect than their Somali brothers and sister

[@bsilva3879]

Truth! a good role model. shout out from portugal!

[@iCGreen_]

Talk about it!!!

[@anna-mariadavis5914]

I love this interview I wanna go back to Africa and discover my roots💕 I wanna know what countries my ancestors are from I know places in west Africa but which ones I wish I could do a DNA test to find out I hate being robbed of that knowledge of my people. But I hope as black people all over we can embrace one another❤️💕

[@asanteakan70]

Find out what ethic groups your from not country most african countries are less than 60 years old created by European colonizers.

[@ICanSayKatarina]

lovely interview, so powerful

[@Divine81Empress]

Music industry your gift is not your own. We're here to help each other. There are still some genuine great minds living and aware.

[@lexnicole9599]

I'm so sick of hearing about skin color like it literally makes me physically sick wish everyone on social media would shut up about it

[@lexnicole9599]

einapetss be quiet you don't know the struggle

[@whitneystevenson4461]

Lex W yeah cause shutin up about it is going to make a difference.

[@misskaedy]

I agree 100%

[@mademoiselle9183]

+Whitney Stevenson lol exactly.

[@pinkcloudsnightlightbell]

"Who gave you the AUDACITY" lol Jidenna stop. FR it's the same tone of voice when someone hisses the old line "this is real world deal with it"

[@tchallagod8021]

thank you for mentioning Maputo Mozambique... one of the most beautiful underrated cities down south...and for you guys bitching about west africa (nigeria n ghana) being at the forefront at all times, let your music do the talking - from congo with love

[@liapartel9142]

THANK YOU!....they're all bitching about Nigeria/West Africa, as you said "their music should do the talking". Congo had the African continent on lock for years with their amazing music.

[@TheSupinesmokey]

Facts Congo was a bit part of making Makosa music big man in the 90's and ealy 2000's makosa was big but it faded that's why Congo doesnt get credit. I remember when I went to Nigeria and first heard Awilo's music and learnt how to dance makosa when I was 12 haha.

[@AGirlCalledNicole]

And it still does. Not from Congo but music from that region (past-present) birthed most if not all the music of today.

[@ernestchima5442]

I love your music my Igbo brother greeting from imo state