Buchi Emecheta interview | Civil Rights | women's rights | Today | 1975

A fascinating interview with Buchi Emecheta OBE a Nigerian-born British novelist who wrote about child slavery, motherhood, female independence and freedom through education and also touching on her experiences when she first moved to the UK
Filmed in 10/02/1975
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[@kikifitzgerald3831]

Thank you Google for bringing this inspirational woman to my attention today! 🏆

[@ziggi08able]

Ditto - l'd never herd of her.

[@cockles007]

If you want to watch a great show, watch TIMELESS. Time travel show, but it does a great job of illuminating less well know characters, including many black heroes I've never heard of. rollingout.com/2017/02/27/nbcs-timeless-tells-untold-stories-blacks-shaped-history-culture/

[@cockles007]

@@dee_seejay Oh no. Only 2 seasons then it got cancelled. But NBC are doing a mini movie to wrap things up. Even more Black History even season two. Shame it was cancelled. Cheesy as hell but one of most interesting shows on TV. Tons of unsung heroes black, white and everything in between.

[@hiriytitekeste2329]

Great interview and a very intelligent lady clearly. Glad her birthday is being marked today as it’s fitting. The interviewer asked some tough questions back then and even now but Buchi handled herself very well with class and dignity. I’m glad that the UK has come a long way now, in recognising the cultural wealth that different countries bring. Very intelligent woman and very inspiring conversation.

[@CaleChipzzz]

The poise required to answer these willfully ignorant questions is a true testament to her character. Such an inspiration.

[@MrAdditionelle]

I love how the interviewer is a bit adversarial towards her. Even dismissive. And she replies with some humour and a smile. Very much a class act. “Done my 2.000 words” by 6 am. Wow!

[@AuntyM66]

How come I did not know about this woman? RIP Buchi. Special thanks to Google for marking her birthday.

[@PM-gp3oy]

AuntyM66 because the western media is only interested in dumbing you down and filling your head with useless garbage like Love Island that will never help you to navigate the reality of life in a world run and controlled by a white racist power structure which is intent on retaining their position of power while keeping black people in a position of inferiority.

[@SusieQ156]

AuntyM66 Read her autobiography- enlightening, strength, and amusing, inspirational!!!!

[@mynewcolour]

PM The irony of your comment. When ‘western media’ demands viewing figures for commercial survival it produces Love Island etc. It’s only in a position of monopoly (Google) where ideological content can be pushed.

[@n.sibanda873]

me too

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

@@mynewcolour Love Island is extremely 'new' by comparison so it's not a good example. 'Western Media' is responsible for this very programme and used to show programmes like this before. The problem is not really western media, it's more the younger generations not respecting the past.

[@caissaish]

Agree totally with 'PM' and I quote: "This interviewer is so ignorant and patronising, but the wonderful Buchi Emecheta handled her with class and grace."

[@jasmijnmooiweer6800]

All of her books are amazing, she was an incredible woman 💙

[@PM-gp3oy]

this interviewer is so ignorant and patronising, but the wonderful Buchi Emecheta handled her with class and grace , Buchi you were a queen and well ahead of your time

[@BLTKellys]

@@THRACIA776ISTHEGREATEST You're the animal. She has manners and class.

[@claireosborne692]

PM that wasn’t deemed as ignorant or patronising because it was acceptable and ‘normal’ back then!! Does show thankfully how time has changed because that would not be acceptable today 🙏🏻 x x

[@PM-gp3oy]

@@claireosborne692 the only difference between interviewers today and this ignorant interviewer of back then is that todays interviewers are smart enough to hide their bigotry behind fake smiles and politically correct buzzwords , so really and truly nothing has changed except the fact that white people have learned to hide their racism and condescension in order to keep up this pretence of being decent and kind people, however once in a while the mask slips and we black people see the face of hatred and bigotry exposed in all its glory, the majority of white people in the UK today still look down on black people - facts!

[@claireosborne692]

PM you can’t generalise a whole race that’s a contradiction not ALL white people feel that way, I’m white and am not racist have NEVER been racist will NEVER be racist when I look at people I see people, I then get to no a person then I find out what kind of person they are!! Your reply is contradictory, racism is people that are brainwashed and close minded your reply is closed minded, you yourself cannot speak for other people as your not them, not all interviewers are fake you just think they are, not all white people see black people the way you say, you just think they do!! Do you see how racism continues your now doing it towards white people your generalising your perception towards a certain colour of person which is racist!! How about just see an individual no matter what gender or colour just a human being like you like me cz at the end of the day that’s what we all are x

[@PM-gp3oy]

@@claireosborne692 did you read the whole of my statement - I said the MAJORITY of white people and this is borne out by statistical evidence such as employment figures, housing, disproportionate sentencing in the UK judicial system, the list goes on. You say that you are not racist but I'm sure you will change your tune when you find out a black person earns more than you, lives in a better neighbourhood than you or is better educated than you as you won't be able to feel good about your whiteness anymore, i see this on a daily basis from hypocritical whites like you so your gaslighting protestations will not work on me.

[@MaryOdere]

Found that today is her posthumous birthday and I just wondered what she sounded like so I came on youtube and I found this. Love her. Plus she reminds me so much of my president CNA

[@iiTrendyz]

so proud to be nigerian

[@tami8458]

Before Chimamanda, there was Buchi.

[@oemecheta]

Definitely!!!

[@addendummedia1585]

You are a good person

[@addendummedia1585]

Hi

[@philomenaweekes9796]

And Ama, and Miriama, and Bessie and Flora.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

@@philomenaweekes9796 who?

[@MegaDiva1999]

I guess it was the 1970s...'Black countries'? The interviewee is very triggering. Wonderful and rare interview though of an icon.

[@burlhorse61]

this was before pc language took over.lol

[@junior2404]

@UKOvenDealer Nope. It's a country.

[@cockles007]

What's triggering about it?

[@claireosborne692]

But they were black countries that’s factual it’s not racist, we make it racist sadly, it’s like an Italian coming from Italy obviously you can be born British but have a foreign heritage culture ect, it’s just common sense!! We seem to of lost that over the years hence the state of the planet!!!

[@claireosborne692]

GRE true, I give up 😂

[@exotiknuella]

Wow. She stays phenomenal.

[@noveldraw]

Standard Defination video at its best. Interestingly, beacause of digital media, the world is now shifting back to 1:1 aspect ratio. Great interview

[@KiRetteCouture]

The 'black countries'! 😂😂😂. Buchi was amazing! Chimamanda Adichie echoes a lot of her ideas.

[@samuelonaiwi8685]

Such an amazing woman. Thank you google for honoring her this day!

[@oyindamolaeletu6880]

Keep resting in peace. Great Amazon. Proud to be a Nigerian

[@uzomaokwudili5906]

Great woman Buchi

[@Neesatou]

Everything Buchi said is relevant in 2023. Wow

[@brightersparkslondon6846]

Excellent interviewing asking hard questions very well thought out, and then respectfully listening when they were excellently answered. Why isn't TV like this anymore instead of Vanilla, PC anti-triggering Non-news. Respect to both women for their performances.

[@Grimdewulf77]

I must have watched another video than, because I didn't hear any well though out answers.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

PC??? People would consider featuring this author on TV as PC. I don't know why you're using a daily mail word as your criticism.

[@vinvinvino3176]

Amazing! Thank you Google.

[@Skincaremum98]

I am always inspired by Buchi emecheta ❤

[@efuaodafen3814]

a queen!

[@amandaanozie8594]

Am in ss1 and this is in our scheme of work in literature

[@claudiadahan-woods4068]

Could someone write out the dialogue? I am deaf and KZbin doesn't provide captions on this video, but I need to watch it for class.

[@domzzy6432]

Sorry

[@ukanaomon7173]

Rest on Buchi Emecheta

[@Regnard999]

I read this interesting novel. Her arrows toward feminism were as sharp as the rising rays of ⛅. Rest on great feminist of all time.

[@ukanaomon7173]

Exceptional interview

[@jcanyiam8309]

THANK YOU, Buchi- RIP

[@christycapers4715]

Did that lady just say “Nigerian countries”? ... 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@oemecheta]

Rest in peace aunty Buchi. Till we meet again.

[@avantgauche]

wow, how patronising is this interviewer.

[@BLTKellys]

How? She's asking questions which is what an interviewer is supposed to do. Just because she speaks beautifully, you hate her. Jealousy.

[@nickelleraffaelle3529]

Yep that's British people for you always indirectly insulting peoples intelligence lol

[@miaschu8175]

I don't think that she means to be. She's trying to get to the heart of what this book is about and the reality of life for an African woman in Britain. But, she doesn't have the advantage of years of multicultural experience and knowledge that we have today. However, I couldn't watch to the end - I found her language and phrases cringe-worthy!

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

I don't think she is, I think she is asking questions on behalf of the ignorant viewer, not herself. Interviewers do this all the time and sometimes I think people don't know that.

[@ttbalog]

I like her. Thanks, Google

[@wickededogirl]

0:46 Nigerian CountrieS?

[@ruslyoliveira2177]

What’s the interviewer’s name?

[@thebestofeverything9380]

Biatch

[@wickededogirl]

3:35 They don't ask Fathers this question.

[@QueenOfTheDamned]

❤

[@beckyaddington4937]

Do you have a 'chip on your shoulder'?.......how we have moved on in England under PM Boris Johnson

[@teresasteele5327]

Google brought me here too! And Boris is bringing us back to the condescending type who interviewed Buchi, though I believe it was off the time, whereas Boris is just a plank.

[@Celevie]

It seems most of the people landed at this video because of Google. lol When she said it was difficult in 1975 imagine now lol

[@Lagrangeify]

@UKOvenDealer I bet you haven't.

[@mynewcolour]

UK interview style includes asking testing questions (the questions a critic might ask). Don’t confuse journalism with something else.

[@mynewcolour]

UKOvenDealer Nigeria is beautiful.

[@souravsaha3475]

One of the greatest Daughter of the African Diaspora, in lieu with Toni Morrison & Flora Nwapa!

[@mazumdar2379]

my (i m from india) PhD is upon all her novels

[@jekinhajesk]

Uma pena que não haja uma legenda em português para esta entrevista

[@radomiriz]

What is the name of the interviewer?

[@kwartengmarther7706]

Wow

[@wickededogirl]

3:50 She wrote a book about sexism and she still thinks it's a woman's duty to do the housework? I'm kinda confused. Btw,I know she didn't directly say that in the video oo

[@Sekannii]

You know she wasn't living with her husband right? Who else was supposed to do the housework?

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

a lot of people are like that, though. their view of sexism is narrow.

[@hinaasif9713]

Nice

[@flaviapaiani]

The interviewer reminds me of Clarice Lispector.

[@ayomide1007]

'the black countries'

[@dokidoki719]

Second only to, are you a second class citizen because you are black or because you are a woman. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

@@dokidoki719 it's a fair question as it's how many of us feel every day about our experiences.

[@daniellemackemsley7623]

Is there a link to the full interview?

[@Hikadian]

That was a full interview she was privileged to get 5mins

[@joshuamathew5234]

Buchi has try alot

[@fardinrabiei8022]

خیلی توپه 20

[@heartcrafts3426]

Such a nerve to come to our country and whine about racism!

[@miaschu8175]

I know that you are being ironic, but it isn't particularly funny.

[@Lagrangeify]

She didn't moan about racism, she wrote books that were informed by her life experiences, just as any other author does. Do you read books? It doesn't seem like you're the type.

[@beric1704]

The nerve! How dare she? She shouldn't, considering we Operated concentration camps in Southern Africa where over 27K people died. She shouldn't complain considering our time in India where we killed over 350 people who were walled in the Jallianwala Gardens (assasination) and when Brig. Dyer came home we raised £26K just to thank him for a job well done. We went to the West Indies and pillaged their resources, installed our kingdom upon them and taught them our ways, we boasted to them about our Kingdom and how dare they follow us home and then complain about racism. The nerve! Oh our own adminstration run 'British Gulags' in Kenya where we tortured the men and raped their women - possibly up to 100K African's died. How dare they come here and complain of racism when it was our heavenly ordained duty to civilise them and beat the backwardness out of them. How dare they come here and complain of racism when we've been over there and introduced our religion to them - We asked them to close their eyes and place their hand on the Bible so we could pray and by the time we finished praying we had their land and they had the Bible. How dare they come here and complain!

[@heartcrafts3426]

@@beric1704 I didnt read all that dribble but considering Africans and Muslims enslaved MILLIONS OF WHITE EUROPEANS during the Barbery slave trade they do have a nerve yeah! IDIOT!

[@FaFa-fl1kh]

Your forefathers came to our continent first, stealing, killing and raping people. They replicated their evil in Australia, India, New Zealand etc.