Erykah Badu Discovers Her African Ancestry

The Roots Of...Erykah Badu discovers her African Ancestry for Okayafrica TV.
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[@uniquejohnson5516]

This woman was "woke" before it was a thing.

[@SRobb-dt9js]

She was born whole with three dollars and six dimes

[@realn.w.a554]

@Al-Musawwir-El: Bey You sound beyond ignorant and jealous

[@realn.w.a554]

@Al-Musawwir-El: Bey LOL reversing what I stated & putting a weak lame emoji face at the end, does not change the fact you are jealous and ignorant... But if it makes you feel better, good for you baby 🙌

[@tamarabradley7090]

Woke has always been a thing for us...

[@noaidjones7216]

@Al-Musawwir-El: Bey Yes, I also think it's fake. I had read too many documents where black Americans come from.

[@missfaithbutterfly4501]

Wow she looks just like that old man from Cameroon! She could easily be his daughter! That test must be very accurate

[@BossedUpBaybee]

I didn’t get the opportunity to take an African Ancestry test but I did take Ancestry DNA. I have 44% Cameroon 🇨🇲 Congo & Southern Bantu Peoples and 33% Benin/Togo.. even though Ms. Badus tribe isn’t my own, I could relate to some of their characteristics so I thought that was cool

[@tomekamontegue5122]

My roots also are from Cameroon, Senegal, and Nigeria! I love knowing that! It gives me a sense belonging!!!

[@darrellcamarillo1863]

wow so great I'm so happy with that.. Godbless you and I love you .I have ancestry too

[@raissa4260]

🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲 that attire they wore on her is called the "Togu" it's more of northwest of Cameroon attire, while the bamileke are of the west region. But it's all grass field though🙂👌

[@lamboclover]

I just love her

[@lindajackson7310]

Gm edagdwg love comes when God is in control he will never leave us alone or afraid ☮️ and love is his wife to us his children Linda j.❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯

[@bernardowusu136]

Badu is a Ghanaian name,but however we all the same

[@aharper12]

Its amazing because Erykah and Simon look like relatives!!!! the nose, eyes, and mouth

[@prettycandy7884]

Yes!! That is true. I did notice that. Same type cheekbones and eyes.

[@PrinceSamuelsfreeonlinetools]

Wow you are smart. True

[@steezpremium7043]

+Anwar Uhuru Thought I was the only one to notice.

[@damarcusmomm05]

They really look alike same eyes and bone structure

[@onekzay2681]

+Anwar Uhuru man they look just alike they even smile they same

[@Nedecha]

This really resonated with me. I am Jamaican-born, I am African. I am Cameroonian, that is what I live today. My husband is Cameroonian, and I have had the privilege to not only go but to also tour Cameroon. I love my countries and I love Africa.

[@louisianacookingwithkay]

She's always been extremely intelligent, cerebral, enlightened, woke, unique, dope as hell, eclectic, and she's so much more than that. I remember being 13 when I first heard her music, and she's had me ever since! 🧘🏾‍♀️💙🧘🏾‍♀️🤞🏾✊🏾

[@denisemiller3247]

She’s flowing because she knows who she is. We all need to be on that level.

[@HoweyJR_]

💯💯💯💯

[@Karl671]

Amen

[@carlwalker9635]

She's not Bamilike, the Bamilike have no oral history of any of the members of their tribe being sold off into any slave trade, so how could she be Bamilike? The DNA geneology tests are a fraud, and for Entertainment Purposes Only. People have sent their dog's saliva in for testing, and these fraudulent tests have returned human, tribal affiliations.

[@bobanesz736]

I love Erykah & I love when we African Americans trace our roots such a beautiful thing.

[@bobanesz736]

+AStarIsBornThisWay Thank you so much. Not all Africans care for us the way you do and I appreciate you so much.

[@ghostgoblin624]

do you know which DNA test she used?

[@janiceasante55]

no we do not lol

[@bobanesz736]

+Janice Asante What?

[@janiceasante55]

you guys arent african tho lol

[@stanleyamamu8045]

look how she looks so beautiful in her African Cultural wear-come on, come back home, where a group of people are ready to treat you with world best hospitality ever.

[@rogerwilliams4742]

It's a blessing and a curse...The blessing is more substantial though. Peace

[@RaMahUganda]

my granmother would say ...."hunnuh eh kumon bak de'ponch deh. "

[@christieatuh]

Really, some Cameroonians still killing their brethren. Erykah stay where you are. The knowledge is fine. But I prefer your peace for being a part of the all.

[@t.5021]

I can't wait to go, to be around all of those beautiful people! What a blessing

[@blackfirstdealwithitblack8098]

Y'all tell everyone that.

[@theoutlandishblueprint2419]

She really favored that older man, the face shape cheek bones and everything

[@t.5021]

He looks like he could be her grandfather.

[@martinsmith2258]

OUTLANDISH TV yeah she did. You’d be surprised how many of us afro Americans favor people from the African continent lol

[@thesecondcoming5875]

Yup...the nose shape got me like WOW...

[@aaskew3551]

yes i was thinking she looks alot like him just lighterin complexion

[@sweetee3886]

I noticed that too...she did.

[@thekusiwaa]

All Africans ( black people) have to come back home there's much to do and we have to start building already Africa for the Africans : Marcus Garvey ❤️❤️

[@thatGuyQuincy]

Much love to brothers & sisters woldwide

[@emfarah3758]

Alot of black musicians in America have Cameroon lineage. The Cameroon ppl are also known for music. Amazing!!!

[@SHANNY13_96]

Yeh for sure and ivory coast too!!!"

[@amarecarter8633]

Dang! I’m from Dallas and my roots trace back to Cameroon 🇨🇲 too! 😂

[@africamcfadden6346]

Me too Cameroon 😉

[@agneskoloko6897]

I am a comeronian, we are waiting for you .

[@awahmonika670]

You welcome dear❤

[@GuardianoftheGoldenStool]

Amare Carter If you are Afro-American your roots trace back to several locations in West and West-Central Africa, and among a multitude of ethnic groups in these regions. The test Erykah took solely represented the origin of a foremother on her direct maternal lineage, a woman who came from among the Bamileke people of Cameroon. Erykah as an Afro-American has ancestors that come from among several other ethnicities and locations in West and West-Central Africa.

[@Saadbabeey]

How do u do one of those what are they called

[@ZachVanHarrisJR]

She got more aliases than a Wu Tang member

[@blu_rey8656]

You silly 😊

[@KapQueen]

I guess several people are living in her

[@iamerikka9774]

And I love it!

[@TyranaTV]

OMG I'm from the Bamileke tribe myself 🙊. I can't believe she is from my tribe. Now I understand why I've connected with her as soon as I felt her energy

[@akilahrobinson9158]

Yes I love her energy

[@jessiepollard1183]

Me too

[@vayoha02]

I did my DNA test and learned I'm Senegalese, Nigerian, and 10% European. I think as an African-american and Caribbean woman, i had this feeling that i would be rejected by ppl from African bc some AA said they were rebuff by them. AA have generational PTSD from slavery. It's a real thing! We're the only ppl that was totally stripped of our culture and had to build a new one. We really shouldn't be chastised about that, we're a resilient ppl.

[@lilmizzpoet]

Reading the bible will reveal much truth in this regard. Ask God and you will find the answers of what was lost in those pages.

[@swatkasham5509]

vayoha02 I keep hearing this rejected by Africans narrative, it breaks my heart! Please know that you’ll be accepted by many 💜

[@vayoha02]

@@swatkasham5509 I truly hope so because I plan on visiting Nigeria and Senegal. I know it will be a spiritual experience.

[@user-ep4jo1ev3j]

🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@francisumogo-ogbolu2687]

You should. I would say give it a shot and keep an open mind towards your journey. All the best

[@slaymarie_rdh_2B]

This video brought tears to my eyes, I'm happy she's found her roots and hope one day that I can find mine too.

[@Sabledoux]

You are making me emotional Ms. SheDolt. Every vid Ms. Lady. You keep saying it. I try to keep it in, but you wont let me. Ase! Sis

[@goldrose6896]

me 2..but she did say something that stuck, 'i was never concerned with where i came from, becuz i no eye was connected, somethings are just in us'

[@slaymarie_rdh_2B]

I agree Gold Rose.

[@soulsilk1127]

Go,SheDot,Go! Me too it's an important component to who were are.....peace and blessings ❤

[@Mariatheemermaid]

Chel'le Malone TEARS, lol thought i was the only one

[@danyellwar77]

Erykah Badu has a very pretty face. Looks so familiar like so many other black beautiful women.

[@ceynicade9519]

i agree she really is very beautiful and charismatic woman her face eyes smile

[@veronicarose916]

When I get a secure job....I want to do one of these DNA test!!!

[@theiriscen]

U look like u from ethiopia. Cute

[@veronicarose916]

yea I have heard that! Ethiopian or Somalian lol I am really curious to find out where my ancestors are from....because someday I want to go to africa! and I would love to visit the home of my ancestors!

[@theiriscen]

That's nice of you :)

[@theiriscen]

I'm from cameroon just like Ms. Badu :P

[@veronicarose916]

That is dope!!! I love Ms.Badu ^_^

[@ZawadiBirya]

Most African Americans come from West Africa.

[@shalimaar444]

what do you aspected? the African west coast was the shortest distance from their home right!!

[@moimoimoi2585]

True But Cameroon ain't in West Africa

[@rodneydavies9604]

False! We come from America! Ask your elders of their Indigenous root's in the Americas!

[@Anusimsefardi]

I’m happy for the African American people with these DNA tests to help them find their root origins ...

[@rodp1159]

You can also go to the library and study. Far more accurate

[@Anusimsefardi]

Im sure you can study to learn about the different tribes and cultures but to actually find your DNA link you would need a laboratory

[@shevypearl]

@@rodp1159 any library?

[@elianeg8727]

I'm 100% from the bamileke tribe of Cameroon, and I just got chills because I always thought you looked like my mom when she was younger... Very interesting!

[@joshuaalexander8327]

But then you marry the white man get outta here.

[@astadefo]

I’m 50% Bamileke and I swear from young I always believed she was Cameroonian before I found this out it’s crazyyy because she looks it

[@topcompilationvideos2051]

Me too am bamileke

[@chrisgakuru5002]

She might be from the same clan as you Eliane.

[@chinaweaver6347]

Lmao your bus hand is white

[@candy5742]

Not to be Funny But She Looks like she is related to the old man she was hugging from Cameroon by the eyes. So this is real

[@kayquan9072]

The facial expressions too

[@beauttty072]

That is what the video is about she is from Cameroon and those people she look like are Cameroon. That is her tribe of DNA

[@gigiajavon122]

That's my language he was speaking

[@chimakalu41]

you are bamileke?

[@ebaiderrick]

The man was not speaking bamileke

[@ndonuetakwi3463]

@@ebaiderrick Bamilekes and Bamenda people are Tikars or why do you think we are all gratis

[@ndonuetakwi3463]

@@ebaiderrick our languages are like bakweris and Doualas. We are all Tikars same traditions, same outfit almost same language. Am a Bamenda but I understand mbouda

[@kofirey6752]

I was born in California but always dreamed of Cameroon/Congo since I was a baby. didn't need a DNA all I need is to Get back Home.

[@smartkookie]

I graduated from a HBCU and my college professor taught me that the colonizers introduced the Africans to time. It makes soo much sense.

[@abdullahrasheed1493]

Africans knew about time long before the Europeans colonized Africa. Remember that Africa is a continent not a country. Whereas America is a country made up of some 50 states. Africa is a continent of at least 54+ countries. Each country have many languages, traditions, cultures, religions etc... Not all Africans speak the same languages or follow the same traditions or religious beliefs or any other practices for that matter. Many used the sun and the moon to calculate time. Also remember, Africa is called the "Motherland" for a reason. Too many times we think something came from the Europeans but it didn't. They took what they learnt from the Africans and made it their own. Then when they present it as their and many times in their images we think it came from them and not the African. George James in his book stolen legacy talks about that decades ago.

[@smartkookie]

@Tony Taco You obviously didn't understand what I was conveying. In Africa people thought freely and were relaxed. They didn't work 40 hours a week. Please expand your mind before attempting to discredit me.

[@bonaventure9736]

@@abdullahrasheed1493 You said bro.. They took civilisation from Africa and their people to believe that it was the other way around. They still feed off Africa till date because they'll never survive without Africa!!!

[@judyem.c5753]

How does that make sense to you? Colonization was ruling and abusing of a people. The free labor and taking resources from a continent and people. Any traditional way including knowledge was whitewashed for most part. Africans had their own way of telling time and seasons. The west didn't bring anything but pain and suffering. Just like they did in India, the America's and Australian. It's a repeated formula practiced for their own gain and survival. They didn't or don't rescue anything or anyone instead and for most part create a new problems that those societies are to now working to overcome. The irony of all this is it was must be solved by them or in their own way. Don't be fooled most and all this people had great system and developed civilization while Europe was still in the dark ages. Learn your own history from the true writers of your own true history.

[@AntiFakeJewsRev2-9-0Zach9-6]

Another big fat lie, the so called African sold y'all Judeans in slavery. 70AD from the destruction of Judea to the Sub-saharienne slave trades then finally to the Trans Atlantic slaves trades @ 1611kjv#Luke21:20-24/Joel3:1-6/Deuteronomy28:15-48-68

[@mwinyimwenyi]

Am I the only one that thinks Erykah Badu looks like she is related that old man?

[@TheLionsden75]

Bantu Muntu noooo....I saw the same thing....its amazing

[@kemlaurin]

Omg I just said that. Same eye glimmer

[@chrisgakuru5002]

By the way there is similarity a DNA should be taken she looks exactly like that old man.She might be from the same clan.He is a relative.

[@AandP4dummieslikeme]

They have the same short nose, cheekbones/flattish face and smile :-)

[@girlinterrupted2625]

Nope I saw it too. I thought it was just me.

[@thelivingfruits]

She say.. 'time is for white people.' and has said it in several interviews (so you can go look it up). Woo!

[@usedbyjesus]

taz biscuit no this hair is not from white people ..white people do not cut their hair off to sell for profit ..goh with that

[@usedbyjesus]

Zorah Watson exactly

[@djblackruss]

Many African cultures wore wigs, From Egypt to west Africa! Know your history

[@poca007]

Your right I know white women who cut off thier long hair and donate it for wigs made for those who lost thier hair to radiation and chemotherapy.

[@clarkjones1438]

The Living Fruits. White people are on time because they don't work.When you work your body gets tired.

[@edwardrobinson8947]

they look just alike tho!

[@tayb838]

Edward Robinson. I said the same thing!!

[@mwinyimwenyi]

She looked like the old man.

[@myeeshaodom7266]

They all got the same nose

[@usedbyjesus]

Myeesha Odom bone structure around the eyes

[@retsej515]

Erykah has a spell in her eyes.... I understand why so many men fall for her.

[@rogerwilliams4742]

They are simps bro. And I enjoy her music and a lot of her energy. The one thing I don't like is that she is weird with men. She is always trying to manipulate them sexually imo. It's off putting.

[@feliciae98]

Bilal said in an interview that he never looks her in the eyes. Something about them are enchanting..

[@beauttty072]

@@rogerwilliams4742 yeah ain't no telling she was molested by the opposite gender when she was younger or never had a father in her life

[@badmanthings]

She looks like she practices voodoo. Personally i would stay far away from her

[@aloiba100]

She’s just a lil confused that’s all she will shake free from her manipulators

[@ndonuetakwi3463]

Respect from Bamenda Cameroon

[@MarcusVisionaryUPA]

She's got the same eyes (other than hers being green of course) as her tribesman ancestor talking about her people's history (the older one)

[@cooksous]

Listen. I saw Erykah in June and the crew was late for the show. The local news was there, prior to showtime, and asked me to "express" my feelings in front of a camera. I politely said, "She could show up at midnight and I'd be here... cheesin' & waitin' patiently." So... you get a tardy pass from me, E! Anyday. +love

[@NOCDIB]

For real, though. Who has the audacity to dislike such a beautiful video?

[@IndigoChild007]

Trump People

[@vanessamarie6405]

People that are entitled to their own opinions maybe..lol

[@simbadutch2326]

I think you and I already know what kind and type of people dislike us to be proud of our ancestry but hey bad news to them coz they ain't gonna stop us like they did in the past

[@rawsko0316]

It's so badass to see African culture resemble native American tribes as well. The dance, the togetherness as a ppl for our children. Absolutely no separation between children and all the tribes mothers. I'm mostly of German decent but both sides of my family have Cherokee and Choctaw lineage as well. Lots of different settlers around the foothills of the Ozarks. I love seeing ppl find out more about their families. Badu, you da Tru!

[@MentalPistol]

Africans and Nativesof the western world are generally similar because they are closest to the root of humanity. The Mmre we sink into the western system the further we get away from nature and natural thought

[@leereynolds8533]

I love Erykah, and this is the coolest video ever. Seeing her discover more about herself was a treat!

[@umbrella5231]

i think its more of an african thing. we call it running on african time lol applies especially to Nigerians who love to be fashionably late. Guilty myself

[@chrisgakuru5002]

Not even in Nigeria, even in Kenya you will hear phrases like....There is no hurry in Africa.If you want guys to show up at 9am tell them meeting will officially start at 8am.

[@adamsmith487]

We call it "Trini time" here in the Caribbean

[@charx9149]

In the US we call it CP time (colored ppl time). We always say black folk will be late to their own funerals..lol

[@freemanbako1586]

Very true as popularly called AFRICAN TIME in NIGERIA...LOL

[@BigThapelo]

Even in South Africa it's called Afrikan Time or Bantu Time. I know for sure for sure that God functions on this time as well. Always late, yet still on time

[@LaVonnesGirl]

She is gorgeous

[@iwujifamilyvlogs7738]

As an African American women, visiting Nigeria changed my life. There 👏is👏a👏spirit👏in👏that👏place

[@donnjones6032]

search and you will find.Life is a journey and Erykah badu ain't Afraid to ride that wave.

[@BamBam-fw5jm]

Donn Jones she is so fierce. trying to get like that.

[@Mecca4BA]

She is so beautiful

[@shalimaar444]

beautiful !!! just like Bamileke women yes she is, no surprise. Angele Bassett, Taraji, Mesha Smith, Tina Turner, Lisa Aubrey, CC Ponder just for those are all Bamileke.

[@TimelessViBe]

this is so similar to native american culture, i think all indigenous people of the world have similarities with their cultures and beliefs .

[@witkneemenyon5612]

BeatsOutDBricks very true!

[@JP0411]

TimelessViBe don’t bring them into this please! This is about Africa - Cameroon. So stfu

[@steveboy7302]

+Ifeanyi chuckwu no

[@Jenuthagr8]

You’re right! We are all connected. They can try to divide with titles and labels but our ancestors know better!

[@booxxx9755]

I think everyone is from Africa..

[@babymbuh1932]

I'm Cameroonian too!!!🇨🇲 I saw the outfit in the thumbnail and I just knew it!

[@kimberlykim4756]

Simon and Erykah have same cheek bones and nose wow

[@ishtaroshun7429]

Her teeth are sooo big and beautiful 😍

[@kwakuyeboah7272]

Ishtar Oshun o

[@MooseKatJar]

I wish I had enough money to do this. One day, one day it shall be done.

[@TebogoWills]

AFRICA!!!! PROUD TO BE AFRICAN! Also, I just feel like Africa's okay, we don't need 'industrial civilization' frankly, id be fine with nature, nature all around me, although that isn't what we have, but if we did id be OKAY!

[@thebridge5483]

Carol Wills we could use solar energy

[@roddo1955]

That is still industry. You just replace fossil feuls with natural resources. This woman wants to live without modern technology. 'Off the grid'. She can start today if she hasn't, already.

[@Chelle1968]

I've always loved her energy, her music and her language.

[@soundangel13]

You can see the Cameroon resemblance... foreal

[@samella35]

Powerful and Beautiful. I love you Erykah. I love you Ankhcestors.

[@TheFranckyleboss]

and she is right because as an African, i notice that African American have a lot in common with African as she said in this video: the way we raise children, the time issue, and so many things that i thought were only African people issues, but she is right, it is Black period. coz even black from the Caribbean have the same similarity

[@reign1016]

😂😂😂

[@jerryberry8967]

Definitely same with the Caribbean but we’re all the same people 🙏🏾

[@nuworldchiefimmortalruler3599]

@@jerryberry8967 how we all the same people

[@nuworldchiefimmortalruler3599]

@Cynthia Dickerson my people not black that's a reclassification frist of all

[@nuworldchiefimmortalruler3599]

@Cynthia Dickerson man all I give a fuck about is how the Europeans in America treat my people in America I don't care about that shit if you not a American Indian that got kidnapped and sold all over the world I don't care about you

[@shymypookie654]

oh u are more than welcome to my wonderful tribe,i am bamileke too.Most importantly u are welcome to my peaceful Cameroon.we love u......

[@harlemantoinetterisingfrom4639]

It was a burning in my soul to get the test. I’m so so excited. I just ordered mine at 2:30 in the morning. I’m smiling like I got married lmao. Once I get my testing done and find out my results I will be visiting Africa very soon. I am so so happy 😀

[@moni7803]

I hope you got to see the motherland. I cant wait to meet my village

[@angellg25]

Dont u just love her authenticity 🧬🧬🧬🧬👸🏿👸🏿👸🏿

[@hurricane5125]

very attractive lady

[@danera20]

Hello my sister yes just got my results 99.7% Tikar

[@danwakeup4982]

Bin A' Ludair/ Anustar how please tell me

[@hoodheroeztv209]

How are you 99.7 % tikar when a dna test only gives you 0.01%

[@blatabe]

Welcome to our land. We will ditch the name Cameroon

[@antrona.k.a.aficiale4202]

yo I need to go to Africa I mean we made pyramids

[@lifewithmico]

We are waiting for you.

[@chidimmanjoku6573]

As a Nigerian (Igbo) growing up in Cameroon, I used to hear my people call them 'Ndi graffi'. Now I know it's 'Grassfield people'...

[@doctorfeline9911]

💋 i AM a proud West African woman from Nigeria who is sincerely greatful for all the positive experiences many in the west & across the world are having with retracing their roots ☝HOWEVER so much of what I've noticed is people also picking up the occult practices we Africans are being demonized and tormented by. from ancestry worship to ceremonies that are done signifying a reconnecting to one's communal tribe.. such as what you see here with Erykah.. and also receiving honorary chieftain titles (check out Michael J. White in Ghana). these practices are suuuuuper demonic and open up spiritual channels which give the demonic direct access to come in order to. .. deceive.. distort.. malign.. confuse.. oppress & eventually kill you.. if you choose to remain foolishly obstinate about their activity in your life. sooooo many practitioners and lay people who are in these circles are fleeing to T.B. JOSHUA seeking deliverance from his ministry in order to be set free and escape the torments these spirits bring.. My point is that these ceremonies invite illness.. poverty.. premature death & all forms of spiritual harassment from demonic entities posing as our so called ancestors. PLEASE DON'T BE STUPID and if you get a moment.. please watch👇 and allow the Lord to lead you in these types of matters💋 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnaTpmyVlJl6nqs

[@d.kamara6251]

The white man's Lord?

[@olatunbosunbode-alaaka3688]

Ah, pathetic!

[@artisfu9]

This was beautiful seeing you there Erykah! All of us should go to the Motherland one day. I can't wait for your new album to come out!

[@saucy05]

One of five of so artists who always puts out masterpiece music. Coincidentally the other few artist were also part of the soulquarians.

[@ConsciousFBA]

Don't know how real it is but I wouldn't mind finding out my origin. Tired of calling myself "African". That's a European term for Alkebulan. People living there don't call themselves African, they associate with the country in which they live. Nubians please stop all the hate on here, if you don't agree with it then just pass it by. All the racists remarks and hateful words is truly not necessary. Sad.

[@Tit3065]

Conscious the country in Africa were created in 1845 so we consider much our Ethnicity. These country do not define us

[@capriaricho]

Conscious I know this was 2 years late but African Americans are not "Nubians". It's annoying when people use that word, Nubians are a group of people in Sudan and basically North Eastern Africa. Please do not mix up this word, it's really annoying us all and also confusing.

[@Classof-wf5jw]

Conscious no! Just no!! 😧

[@rahzikashiharris9539]

Are you from America?

[@rahzikashiharris9539]

And AFRICANS do call them selves AFRICAN

[@letterstojesus7879]

Oh i love that she is from Cameroon!!! I am a Cameroonian. She is beautiful.

[@jbeautay]

yea I totally agree time does not exist

[@mamay366]

"Badu" is a Ghanaian name.You can also be half Ghanaian and half of any of the African countries.

[@thelitestgames9709]

Mamay mamay yes it’s true

[@ekinemounier9044]

Mamay mamay BADU is not her real name ! Her real name is Wright .

[@bernarda9084]

@@ekinemounier9044 Badu is the name she chose by herself not one she had no input in. To be that's realer.

[@yeboahpatrick9973]

Badu is a name given to the tenth born in Akan - Ghana

[@jordanking1486]

Badu is part of my family name traced back to my late grandpa (my mother's father) who was a king. ma mom & unties are all Badu...

[@yahyakamara1221]

I am happy for you Erykah Badu and now that you know your Nationality and Tribe how do you feel?

[@chicago2colombia]

Are Black people in America African? I thought you were Egyptians, Moors and Hebrews. Did I miss a culture you can steal from?

[@liajohnson685]

This is so inspiring to me ERIKA has always been a very eccentric person to me as I grew with her threw her music over the years of my life. now I want to find my people as well I think this video of ERICKA finding her ancestors has now moved me to this point in my life.. It is now time to see were do I really come from . Because I was adopted and I have no idea of any family . Im going to do that swab test. Thank you for this video.

[@TheHannahx]

Half Bamileke here as well! So much love for sister Badu

[@fab7224]

Wow, Badu is from the grassland too?? Nice to know she's from the same place like myself

[@diannaflood226]

😂😂 this video actually found me... The funny thing is I just received my African Ancestry results. Bamileke, Cameroon. I see you mother, sister, antie. ❣

[@JassminaVellucci]

DNA can be very confusing leaving you with more questions than answers for some people. No black person is from one tribe. Especially outside of Africa, mostly due to slavery. My African ancestors are from east, North. But mostly from area of Mali to Nigeria in the west, and Congo/Cameroon central Africa- southern Bantu.

[@stanstantambe4563]

Welcome home sister ,from Cameroon

[@tumweonlycommentary2797]

this video just inspires me to continue being blessed and stay in my motherland Africa. I was born in Uganda , years later family migrated to South Africa. I am so glad that Erykah returned to her home Africa. Africa is beautiful and with soul.

[@kamichaels7941]

I am 100% Bamileke. And I tell you something! You look exactly like my eldest sister. I just forwarded this video to her.

[@rosabivins2558]

We as blacks have so much out there in our roots that we can over come every thing in life because then we get to understand us as s nation of black people what we can learn is how to being and use what we know about ourselves to teach our young that this is who we are ..Erykah Badu now you can pass all that to your children and they can pass it to their children I'm so full of joy right now .. thanks for sharing 🤗

[@princessgigiking]

I love you Erykah Badu, Welcome My Cousin. I was also tested and I, am Cameroon from Tikar Tribe but we have strong connection to Bamileke tribe, we are one! ❤️🇨🇲❤️🇨🇲❤️

[@increduleingrate83]

Indeed, we (Bamileke, Tikar, and Bamoun) all share a same ancestor. We’re family ❤️

[@augustvirgo6773]

Africa is calling me, I am Jamaican would love to visit the Motherland.

[@bengrey3730]

Badu is a Ghana name.

[@dancepassion4life]

Yeah, I thought she found out she was Ghanaian ages ago ?

[@dancepassion4life]

Never mind lol I just realized she wanted to know where her Mother was from because she didn't know, but BADU is Ghanaian, her father

[@HussainAl--Khalil]

Badu isn't her Original last name

[@Vertiz131]

I LoveDance No no no no no. Erykah Badu is an African American(descendant of slaves). She only changed her name to a Ghanaian one because it was her personal step to feeling her inner Africa. She never knew her ancestry until now, like most AAs

[@candykidZZ]

Undefeated Losers she claims that her father was an african anerican with ghanaian roots of the ashanti line Her father is from the ashanti line like many afro americans... michelle Obama cuffee coffie, lets do this

[@dereka.b.8136]

But that is just one part of her DNA i want to see the rest of the results because it dosnt say what percentage of african she is . Just sayin

[@roddo1955]

That would lift the lid off this farce and that is not what the channel wants. Besides, no matter her percentage and distant genetic past, she is still Erykah. A singer songwriter from the United States of America. And like most americans, her origins lie beyond the shores of that continent.

[@kathyboykin5335]

This is so profound. The culture is still thriving. I wonder how she felt.

[@bombaelisee3083]

Im cameroonian i will like to see afroamericans back to their roots. I think their are the messiahs of africa's Development ❤🇨🇲.

[@christiandavis9031]

Her African history is in Sunny South Dallas...3 blocks from Fair Park. DFW!!!!

[@beauttty072]

What? What that means?

[@NiniBonita]

Welcome home my West Africans sister ❤️🌹🇬🇲

[@fayettevaughnlee2073]

May god bless and keep Youu!! Eraka 😝😂😅

[@SmartMoneyBro]

AFRICANS ARE NOT TERRIBLE WITH TIME. Different cultures the world over all have a different conceptual view of "time". Because we judge our African selves by White peoples perception of "time", we think we are terrible. We aren't terrible, we are AFRICAN and we have an inner biological clock that ticks differently. We are in sync with earth and rhythmically in tune with OUR concept of time, and that's all we need to be!

[@MsHarunaMoon]

This is something that Beyonce should do connecting and taking inspiration from her true african roots/culture, instead of gloryfing ancient egyptian culture through her performances.

[@Euphoryaaa]

Savira Balamash Fr, can’t stand that African Americans claim they “woke” and identifying purely with Egyptian culture. African is a large continent, we are not ALL from Egypt. I’m not denying that ancient Egyptians were dark skinned but they were probably ethnically closely related to the Ethiopian and Eritrean people not Bantu people. Fuckin ignorant people claiming they’re woke. Also this bullshit about African Americans being the original Native Americans is pure nonsense. So much self hatred, wanna be EVERYTHING ELSE but black.

[@firstblessings8777]

@@Euphoryaaa Between Ancient Egypt and the Transatlantic slave trade is a difference of several centuries. It's the same actors at different times/periods in history. It's like denying Ancient American civilization to the Native Americans, because of the demographic set-up of contemporary America. There are a lot of traditional migratory stories from the North to the South to justify the settlement of current tribes found in their current locations in sub-Saharan Africa. Make inquiries before you pronounce on shit!

[@Euphoryaaa]

First Blessings And how do we know that the West Africans from the Atlantic slave trade came directly from Egypt?

[@rodp1159]

I think it's okay to use any kind of imagery for art or inspiration.She also dressed up as a Marie Antoinette-esque figure. For instance;t's just art. Or look at the founding fathers: a group of Anglo saxons modelling the USA on Greco Roman principles. It's dumbos who mix it up with that whole fake woke, we wuz kangs, bullshit. Ancient Egypt was the tri-point that connected the Mediterranean, Africa, ancient Mesopotamia and East Asia. Most Egyptians were semitic peoples but conquest, trade and migration made Kemet a multi ethnic hub. Look at the different ruling dynasties; they reflect the multitude of ethnicities before the Arab conquest. There were Nubian pharaohs, Babylonian, Mesopotamian, Greek, etc. Egypt was a hub with many ethnicities. Just like the Roman empire; one society-many peoples.

[@coolkidsplay1420]

euphoryuh I have to disagree on the original native American part. just too many stories of native ancestry in African Americans bloodline stories, including my own. my grandmother told me her mother and father we're already here. they were captured here on this land not part of the transatlantic slave trade. that part of my family has African phenotypes with straight to wavy hair. doesnt mean they didn't originate from the mother land though. logically it makes sense because all the masses of Earth use to be connected. black people left africa way before colonialism. I love being black by the way. it's a vibe😍 peace and love ✌️

[@NeishaNineStarz]

I love her so much and it was beautiful that she shared her tribal experience. I feel inspired to trace mine too.

[@TRProz]

I appreciate you Erykah..

[@FrancisMburukamunyu]

Always great to be part of the reunification of all Africans. We are in times where many are searching and seeking their origins.

[@stevenredclay6506]

She said her people was from Oklahoma. DNA got you fools believing your people came from some dirt in west Africa, which is the lie the Europeans told you. You’re not woke until you do your genealogy and find out who your people were by names and burial location, the records are available if you do the work.

[@kofirey6752]

"Love U Erica" I have never performed a DNA test but in my spirit i know my background is Cameroon. I will be relocating back home oneway.

[@AStarIsBornThisWay]

she looks Cameroonian! awww

[@rodp1159]

I'm creole but I look Arabic to ignorant people who classify me based on my looks. If I took the test and it said I had trace DNA that is also seen in North Africa; people would say: "ah, I see the Arab features coming through". When in fact, my complexion, hairtexture, etc is because my paternal grandmother has a german father and her husband has a Chinese great grandfather. The rest comes mainly from west africa. Nothing Arabic about me. These tests are hocus pocus.

[@Tashaten]

@@rodp1159 well you have black Africans in North Africa in fact their are indigenous to North Africa!!

[@maatamandala7257]

This is beautiful beyond words! I felt it when big Sis Badu said "it's something that's just in us" in reference to things that we do subconsciously from soul/sp POIA: Africa and to be African is a VIBRATION not just a genetic affiliation like we understand it in the lesser, non spiritual Western world.