African kingdom! The most regal and original monarchy!
@Stacksonem4 жыл бұрын
I've been teaching my students about this story for several years. There are very few videos discussing the empires of middle age Africa. Of the videos that are available, they are of low quality monotone/boring, and/or don't quite this epic in depth. This video will not only help my students draw parallels between the historical and Disney versions, but also engage them and hold their attention. Thank you for this.
@cavc944 жыл бұрын
Do you know the channel Extra Credits? They have a series of five episodes about Mali Empire and they tell this story. They have simple but gret animations and the videos are funny to watch so are great for educative purposes.
@jonJD3davis34 жыл бұрын
Disney could have at least made a reference to Sundiata Keita. My whole life I’m thinking the Lion King, etc. was created by Walt Disney
@sakura43315 жыл бұрын
Disney did found out about Sundiata eventually, and said it's mostly inspired by Hamlet. When I heard about Lion King being a "live action" I will admit I got excited and hoped that it will be about Sundiata, but that didn't happened. I tried telling people about Sundiata Keita, but people kept saying it's Hamlet this and Hamlet that. I even tried to tell people about it in Jon Solo's video about the Messed up Origins in Lion King when he only talked about Hamlet and Jungle Emperor: Leo (Kimba the White Lion), but this one commenter kept telling me that I was just angry for the sake of angry and asked why Disney should acknowledged Sundiata and this commenter kept telling me that a lot of stories were based on Hamlet and I'm like, Sundiata Keita's story was older than Hamlet, what the hell are you talking about?! It's sad that some people refused to acknowledged that there is an actual African story not only older than Hamlet, but they kept telling me they're true Lion King fans. If they're true Lion King fans, then they should be full aware of this story and let people know the true origin of Lion King.
@crystalidentity5 жыл бұрын
You are 100% right. So many cultural things are stolen from black people and black cultures, and with no acknowledgement whatsoever by the white people. Cul-Appro pisses me off!
@moe50205 жыл бұрын
@@crystalidentity Why should Disney acknowledge Sundiata when the Lion king is based on Hamlet also cultural appropriation isn't real.
@br97605 жыл бұрын
@@moe5020 If due credit isn't given, then its treaso--I mean appropriation . Especially when euros take it and afterwards treat it like one of "their" stories. Another example is the Lone Ranger, who was most likely based on Bass Reeves a freed man who arrested 3,000+ criminals and never got hit by a single bullet. If this is done on a cultural scale, then its cultural appropriation. It literally happens all the time in America. It wouldn't be so much of a problem if the average American wasn't so ignorant about history.
@jokesterthemighty2273 жыл бұрын
Well, Hamlet is way more popular to the extend of most European countries and the US have to learn about it at school, that's why.
@moe50203 жыл бұрын
@Fire Starter No Hamlet was actually real and he and his whole family were talking lions.
@desmondampofo7644 жыл бұрын
We did it all Afrika💪🏿 #PAAHPAAHPAAH🇬🇭🔥🔥🔥
@nunulove87024 жыл бұрын
Yes we Did😊👑😊💪💎👌100%.
@clanceman15 жыл бұрын
Disney The Lion King is in fact a retelling of the Ancient Melanin Kemetic Metu Neter Spiritual Wisdom teaching and right knowledge of: "Ausar, Auset, Heru and Seth."
@andrewwilson64073 жыл бұрын
bruh my teacher assigned us to watch this.
@user-sk4zj3ht9b3 жыл бұрын
Same
@ocelots1183 жыл бұрын
Also same
@johnmoscato46485 жыл бұрын
THIS SHOULD BE THE NEXT GAME OF THRONE !
@johnmoscato46484 жыл бұрын
@DKhisa TRUE !
@tamirsharif3142 жыл бұрын
John Moscato No the story of the great Black God Sundiata Keita should not be the next game of throne...the story of the great Black God Sundiata Keita is a Black story/a African story ...the game of throne is a t.v. show that is showing the true natural nature of the Caucasian race.
@morivice68355 жыл бұрын
Nice try with the pronunciation Sundiata is pronounced Soon-jah-ta.
@StoryDive5 жыл бұрын
I heard a few different pronunciations of the name while I was researching the video, so I went with the more phonetic version, but you're probably right.
@Migdo145 жыл бұрын
There's a lot of things Disney copy of.
@vicenteortegarubilar94185 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the next video about the real Black Panther. Another great work. Keep it up.
@willlyon71295 жыл бұрын
Or the actual Norse myths behind Thor in the Marvel comics.
@StoryDive5 жыл бұрын
@@willlyon7129 There are a few channels that have covered that already, but maybe.
@robbiewalker28312 жыл бұрын
@@StoryDive I'm glad you addressed the elephant in the room, because there are two major factors that makes the Lion King different from Jungle Emperor Leo. 1. Jungle Emperor Leo focused more on the title character having humans be part of the main plot, because his father died trying to save his wife from hunters while she was pregnant. 2. Kimba is not a male name, and Simba is not derived from Kimba; this is the major thing I wanna talk about. The biggest issue with this conspiracy comes in two things. For one thing, the title character is actually called Leo in the original Japanese. The other is that if they were to change his name in the US, and the male equivalent name should be Kimball (Kimba is actually a feminine name), and that the name Kimball, defined by Old Celtics as "leader of men", works in the context of the series, as I hear the White Lion took ideas from humans to rebuild his kingdom as the 1960s TV series progressed; because like Sundita, Leo has learned many things from humans about War, Peace, and Rulership. Oh yeah, and the word Simba is a pre-existing Swahili word meaning "Lion".
@yensid42945 жыл бұрын
This was great, I really enjoyed learning more about the origins of the original African myth. When the Lion King animated movie was first previewed I immediately thought of Kimba the White Lion which I watched in the 60s as a kid ( along with Astro Boy, Marine Boy, Speed Racer & Prince Planet- all Japanese cartoons shown on local UHF stations in the late 60s in northern California) I recognized the art of the Dillons as soon as I saw it, now I want that book as much for the illustrations as the story. Is it still in print, can you give me the full title so I can look for it? Thank you in advance 😊
@crystalidentity5 жыл бұрын
*Mansa Musa: The Lion of Mali* - hardcover (October 1, 2001) by Khephra Burns (Author), Leo & Diane Dillon (Illustrator) www.amazon.com/Mansa-Musa-Lion-Khephra-Burns/dp/0152003754 It is out of print, but it seems you can still buy it second-hand.
@crystalidentity5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this story-dive into African history and mythology - it was awesome!! :D I loved all the little animations, and it's great that you credit the photos too. A+++ (Aya)
@hotgangsta52883 жыл бұрын
I am a proud Mandinka!
@mikeyburns42003 жыл бұрын
Sundiata should have his own movie.
@megatronDelaMusa5 ай бұрын
truly..... i named my son after him
@farafinatigneissouf81554 жыл бұрын
I am a Malian and I agree that the story of Sundjata is true the Lion king of Mali the lion of her mother
@johnmoscato46485 жыл бұрын
DIATA OR DJATA IN SUNDIATA MEANS LION !
@farafinatigneissouf81554 жыл бұрын
yes Djata means Iion and the name Sundjata came from his mother which is Sogolon ( Sogolon djata ) her Lion
@donoyster53093 жыл бұрын
Sun diata Leo lion same origins
@mikeykitty12354 жыл бұрын
I feel like Lion King would be inspired, but Jungle Emperor? No. Not really. Tezuka most likely never heard of Sundiata, since the main inspiration for Jungle Emperor was actually Bambi, and the series takes more inspiration from that, since Leo's father, Panja, was killed by a hunter, not by another lion.
@hassanatoudiallo76122 жыл бұрын
Coming from some who knows Maninka Soundiata is pronounced (soon-ja-ta)
@RaanuAli478 ай бұрын
Sunjata
@ladygodiva54075 жыл бұрын
WOW!! This is so awesome of a lesson. I will have my babies watch it. Thank you.
@theemperor20174 жыл бұрын
Ohhh wowwww, such a beautiful baby on your pic 🙏💖
@mrabe.afrosaiyan11224 жыл бұрын
My dad is from Mali and I’m related to Sundiata somehow
@willlyon71295 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video on non Disney fairy tale movies for alternatives for live action Disney movies.
@megatronDelaMusa5 ай бұрын
the first signs of true African unity would be the resurrection of Sundiata's empire. recent events in the Sahel region and the victory of Mr Faye in Senegal attests to this. the spirit of the lion king is alive
@RaMraM-zm1el5 жыл бұрын
Of course it was plagiarism... A blatant one at that
@kyraocity3 жыл бұрын
Great educational video!! Thx
@MrUself5 жыл бұрын
Whoa...
@fatu23364 жыл бұрын
Keita Mansaray as my mother is Keita
@sonic45282 жыл бұрын
Great video! Yes, Sundiata Keita's epic was Disney's main inspiration for making the Lion King! Other sources were also used of course ^^ However, the Epic of Sundiata was by far the main inspiration for the movie. But of course Disney wouldn't tell anyone that, because of two reasons: 1) Sundiata Keita is African. 2) Sundiata was a Muslim. Due to its prejudice against Muslims and black people, Disney didn't tell the truth about the Lion King, instead they lied and said it was about Hamlet.
@kyraocity3 жыл бұрын
2:45 Oral tradition as precursor to tea channels
@stapuft5 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of "kimba" or heard "the Lion King" get compared to it, but I always hear it get compared to "Hamlet"
@StoryDive5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the writers admitted that was an influence, but not Kimba or Sundiata.
@user-hk2qz1hz4i5 жыл бұрын
I really encourage you to check out Kimba the White Lion. The Lion King is a really blantant rip off of it despite the creators denying any influence from it. At the very least, you can see how similar some scenes and the characters are from this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHnTpGWfeJ2KadE
@crystalidentity5 жыл бұрын
Didn't Osamu Tezuka sue Disney for plagiarism, and they settled out of court?
@Gunth0r5 жыл бұрын
note the script at 6:41 and the characteristic disney W, i and E in the name Will Eisner. WALT DISNEY WILL EISNER Coincidence?
@crystalidentity5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he was clearly parodying the famous Disney signature!
@lenamaria4able3 жыл бұрын
0:16 you forgot the 90s show Timon And Pumbaa
@leylapats Жыл бұрын
Simba wasn’t exiled, all the lions thought he was dead.
@mounirbaroudi58903 жыл бұрын
incredible video
@AlmightyxTalks2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm a fan now do you have a patreon or discord
@walter20294 жыл бұрын
my mom and dad are sibblings
@herberttabeta965 жыл бұрын
american gods season 2 episode 8 breakdown please
@mikexwray2 жыл бұрын
part where his legs didnt work was definitely made up😭😭
@reginoramos69565 жыл бұрын
Kimba
@leroingapout786 Жыл бұрын
African had also antic Libraries but much of these Books were destroyed
@nickendrathomas18822 ай бұрын
Both are inspired by him I believe!
@leroingapout786 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately Musa wasn't Sundiata's descendant
@PiratePrincessYukiАй бұрын
I thought it was based on King Richard?
@bintudampha48553 жыл бұрын
Am I the only 😕 mandinka watching this?
@stapuft5 жыл бұрын
I wonder if so-so, was allright, or just so so... But dankaron.....dayum that's kind of a bad ass name....
@StoryDive5 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of putting a joke like that in there, "Balla and Nana escaped from Soso, and they said it was just ...So so", but in the end I cut it, lol.
@stapuft5 жыл бұрын
@@StoryDive "great minds...", I guess
@maxb10043 жыл бұрын
I‘m here after playing Age of empire 2 HD(DLC African Empire):)
@real_Pinoy Жыл бұрын
Does the Manga have warthog and Amir kat singing Akuna matata lol 😆
@williamstroud915229 күн бұрын
YES!
@shambakanguya853 Жыл бұрын
So quick to question its authenticity.
@user-gf2qo9ly8kАй бұрын
Don’t Think That He Is From Mali He Is From Ethiopia Original Backgroung
@darkroninmarvel5 жыл бұрын
Also Black Panther kiiiiinda copied the lion king in some story beats
@StoryDive5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was going to work in a clip from Black Panther, but couldn't figure out where to put it.
@TubiTuesdays5 жыл бұрын
It didn't copy the Lion King it used real African mythology if anything.
@JazmineLee13 жыл бұрын
Now i get it Simba/Kimba’s kids are called Kiara Kion and Kopa because of what the lion king is based of of Simba’s name is Kimba its starts with a K so now i know why in the lion king to Simba’s kids all start with a K get what i am saying?
@juanperez-fw8ri3 жыл бұрын
The Lion King is actually based on Hamlet and it is very different from Kimba. I will assume you never watched Kimba.
@supersaiyangodsupersaiyanm78863 жыл бұрын
I think you should do a lot more research about kimba and you’ll find out that the lion kind DID NOT steal from kimba
@gakahuruko23312 жыл бұрын
This story is similar to Shaka Zulu life interesting.
@RukiaBlackBlazer4 жыл бұрын
Where would the hero as a boy had gotten iron to use as a walking stick back then? What is the root of the Japanese version? All cultures copy wat has gone before, the trick, is knowing who did it, first.
@raykanu26164 жыл бұрын
They had blacksmiths back then infact blacksmiths is imbedded into their culture they are some of the people who have and keep the Ancient knowledge I could point you to a video about the role that blacksmiths played in their culture they were making metal and iron back then for sure
@mephistopheleshellel6933 жыл бұрын
The thing about spoken word, peoples used it to tell mostly of their "beliefs". Not actual facts. But allegories. Sundiata could very well be a ripoff of Egyptian mythology.
@kirbymarchbarcena4 жыл бұрын
We like the cgi but it wasn't enough for me and my kids to watch it in the theater.
@f.i.s74813 жыл бұрын
“Rich country of Africa....” no! CONTINENT
@PharaohII3 жыл бұрын
It's funny nobody thinks the west africans had a written language but ruled over Europe and the rest of the known world!! Lol oh and we never invited the wheel or boat loool
@mohamedwuriejalloh39184 жыл бұрын
Lion king
@tshiamooriel51133 жыл бұрын
even wtitten stories have a lot of fabrication
@RenaissanceM5 жыл бұрын
I really wish they had combined elements of the original Lion King, and elements of The Epic of Sundiata to make a true Live Action adaptation of The Lion King.
@blackrain3035 жыл бұрын
Gen 49:9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? Gen 49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. Luk 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Luk 21:21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. Rev_5:3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. Rev_5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
@StoryDive5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Just to clarify, I was not trying to say that Sundiata Keita is the only King referred to as "The Lion", because there are a bunch. His story together with his title "the lion" makes him very similar to the characters and story of Disney's The Lion King, not his name alone.
@StoryDive5 жыл бұрын
Also, the writers of The Lion King acknowledged that they were inspired by the stories of Moses and Joseph, as well as Hamlet, but there may be more similarities in the Epic of Sundiata. You be the judge!
@blackrain3035 жыл бұрын
@Rodney James Good question...My point is that most if not all movies are Biblical, whether you know it or not. This is not about an African King it is about a black man called Christ and a representation of his people being in exile and don't know who they are... Jer 17:4 And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not GOCC Presents ~ It doesn't Matter the Color... Until you say he's Black!!! {Revelation 1:14-15} kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn_clYZ4p61mpqs
@isaacdiakite62495 жыл бұрын
I'm Malian, we are not you disgusting hebrews.
@blackrain3035 жыл бұрын
@@isaacdiakite6249 Of course not, You are a heathen... Who is Ham the TRUE Africans!!! {GOCC Classic} kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKKyg4uGj7mXe7c Gen 9:18 And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. Gen 9:22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. Gen 9:23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness. Gen 9:24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. Gen 9:25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
@lionswrath2642 жыл бұрын
In Medieval Art work there were Two Lion Guarding Da Tree Of Life The King Of Chaos and The Prince of Wrath That’s da reason why they were to Break The the legs of the Lamb dat has been Slain The Winter ❄️ King the Fear the Two Starseeds Coming After Immanuel Christ,The Executioner And The Judgr
@sasukeuchia405 жыл бұрын
Don't you know you fool there were 7 lion kings
@user-gf2qo9ly8kАй бұрын
This Abu Bakr Is Somalis
@traqueliacooper51322 жыл бұрын
U think your awesome, well presented as well as understood that Hollywood of demons simmering serious. For real