Akon: 'America was never built for black people' | Talk to Al Jazeera
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- Senegalese-American artist Akon is a five-time Grammy nominee who has sold over 35 million records worldwide and has collaborated with some of the biggest names in popular music, such as Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Lady Gaga and David Guetta.
The musician, songwriter, and producer, who was born in the US but spent much of his childhood in Senegal, is also an activist and a philanthropist - and he has turned his sights on helping Africa.
How many African-Americans do you know actually consider Africa as a vacation spot? Not one... Even just for knowledge, just to know where they came from, just to get an idea of what that is; there is so much fear instilled in them that they wouldn't even want to go there to visit. You mention Africa, they start shaking.
Akon
His current ambitious project, "Akon Lighting Africa," is working to bring solar-powered electricity to Africans in 49 countries by the end of 2020.
Akon is also an ambassador for the non-profit organisation Peace One Day. Last year, he and actor Jude Law brought their celebrity power to Goma to a concert to promote peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
But Akon has also caused controversy through his performance style and his lyrics.
Akon talks to Al Jazeera about running his musical career as a business; his projects - both philanthropic and artistic; singing songs for peace and whether he thinks it can really make an impact; and being an African in the US.
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"Africa doesn't need to be saved, Africa as been doing the saving". Africa's resources sustain the whole planet
truthbetold you spoke wisely
Yessssssssssss sir
What resources in Africa, and that are only found in Africa, sustain the planet? Why are Africans risking their lives to get on poorly constructed and maintained boats to get to Europe?
John Campbell the cellphone you’re using to type this stupidity is powered by cobalt found in the Congo. Please do some research
truthbetold point
Akon is the type of guys that the White Man fears the most. Black, educated, rich, and revolutionary. We need more minds like him to move Africa forward.
I like your comment but what does this have to do with the white guy?
They would rather see a black man dead or in jail.
@Teal'c "The white man" is the white system.
I find your comment racist and offensive. White people dont fear peaceful civil educated people, they disdain thugs, robbers, and murders. So do black peoplem and yellow people, and red people, and everyone else.
Maleka Bayoumdi you got any problem
She was in a room with greatness, she had an opportunity to be great yet she chose a downward slope.....THANK YOU AKON, SHINE ON🇿🇦
Well said friend!
The girl in Trinidad father is a pastor. What time was her cufew?
She shouldn't have been in a club.
SMH I guess he should have asked for her ID.
@Lucy Macks let’s all pray and send healing energy to our people with colonized minds 🙏🏼, Ase.
She was born in guinea Conakry and raised in France before moving to the USA
Exactly she must rip that wig off her head, sober up and put on dreads and be African. She has been brainwashed into the "Eurocentric industrial complex". Bola Mosuro from the BBC needs to educate her so she can grow and develop into a reporter
I admire this man as an artist and an entrepreneur, he’s giving back to Africa instead of taking from it, he’s an inspiration to everyone in his generation, including myself, I support everything he does.
when Akon said africa is the one doing the saving, that really spoke volumes!!!!!!
+kariugocmama Africa and Africans are two separate things, Africa was here before Africans and will remain here after.
***** It does to people with IQ's greater than a potato's.
***** Africa is a continent (As in a land mass) Africans are those who inhabit said land mass, Now out of those 2 things, which one do u think will out live the other?.....That is all my comment displayed, Also that was the point behind comparing someones IQ to a potato. Im willing to guess English is a second language to all of you who responded to my comment, In NO way was it insulting, nor did it call for someone to ask my age.
+Matt Biden worry about saving europe from islam and having more babies to fill your empty ranks. by 2040 your race will be nothing.
+mike hunt Africa and Africans are not mutually exclusive as of right now. You can't have one without the other as of right now. you can't have access to the resources without the people approving of it in some way shape or form.
She tried...She Failed, He handled like a Gentleman
He did
Devant travels
gengers
Alain F. Semedo he's so awesome
mrdeonl29 yessss
Thank you very much my brother Akon, Lots of love from Uganda 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬
Weebale
I loved this interview. As a Black woman born in America who is ready to return to Africa I have so much to say. In time. Thank you Akon and Al Jazeera for the interview.
All the best to you in Africa :-) What do you mean by "so much to say"? I would think that when you're born in America.. "ready to return", you got a lot of learning to do.
Every country in Africa is below the poverty line, you really don’t know how good you have it here in America! Where we are so diverse, most wealthiest black people than anywhere on earth. And you will realize that one day and you’ll come crawling back home
I would really love an update once you get to Africa let me know how it works out for you I really want to know
@@HBKJester 😂😂😂😂 whites worst nightmare is the thought of Africans going back home and build their own country 😂😂😂
@@onenessforever4175 oh, that is funny. How is it whites worst nightmare. I love seeing blacks suceed. Stop the victims game. Africans been around forever and haven't accomplished anything. What is new?
He was so relaxed. He knew his facts and answered tricky questions wisely. Well done Akon
He shouldn't answer personal questions about his past life, none of her business, acting like she a goodie 2 shoe
@Donkey Kong Mr smart guy he was talking about the population of China. Thank you.
$hitlary Clinton got fed all the questions aheadoftime as well, you npc
U doing business with God helping pepole u will be blessed
Wow, this lady trying to trap him in certain questions about the system in America, oh boy he is intelligent and smart, thank you. May God continue to richly bless you spiritually and financially, but next time do not answer any questions about your personal past life.❤️❤️❤️
she asked a lot of adversarial questions and he handled it with grace
***** probably not
Michael Plummer agreed
Michael Plummer he made a few ignorant and baseless statement at times..
Abisola Yussuf he is human.
No he's not he's black[huge difference]
Akon is the type of guys that We need more minds like him to move Africa forward,I HAVE TO re-brand My Africa
AKON is too smart for this type of interview
very true! i got impressed what I only knew is he is a rapper.
True 💎
Shout out to Akon, I never knew he was doing humanitarian work in Africa, and he's right, the system in Amerikkka was never built for black people.
good works akon.
***** then leave bitch.
vycon88 How bout you leave my comments and quit trolling bitch. FOH.
vycon88 ..another Native American. "Aaniin"
***** Okay, it wasn't built for blacks because blacks get killed by police? what about all the white skinned and hispanics who also get killed? my family moved to the USA from Italy and they had it no easier than any other black american.. stop turning it into a black thing. its an american thing.. its hard for us all and we're all victims of a corrupt system and militarized police state.. what does the black community always have to make everything about them.. come on now.
🇿🇦 Go Akon! Africa is proud of you.
Im puerto rican and i love to see people helping there people, we all can do this together keep doing whats right respect.
Love from Jamaica ❤️ Akon. Keep up the great work 👍
Why is this woman playing with him she knows whats up its not about being a rich man its about having a rich soul
A very terrible interviewer & so soul against him
Listen to his message. Stop focusing on her. Typical.
@J 0 E L stop focusing on her and recieve Akon's Message. Black ppl can be plain stupid at times.
Remember she doesn't represent herself remember
No
he just made me wanna go to Africa😯
Myron wells,That's good, I went, and some of them had tears in their eyes just because I went there instead of to some other continent, some thought I was one of them until I started talking. It was a great experience, can't hardly wait to go back. I was in Lagos Nigeria.
+Kaoni O never knew they'll feel better if we went to their continent. because based on media in the US that portrays Africa as a continent where there's no food or shelter and their eating each other and their carrying diseases and infections. but if I was to take a trip out of the country Africa will be my first choice
u guys are all welcome
Eve Mn It's stereotypes and misconceptions ...
Eve Mn how? how do we talk about Africans weird
I trust Akon. The man got spirit, compassion, and most importantly, sense if purpose. It's refreshing to see success on this level
The KEY: "Make Money. AND Change Lives At the Same TIME"
Akon said it BEST!
If Africa get 10 people like Akon African turns America within 1 week
God bless you Akon
You are a legend
More respect 😍👍👌
Why shall we want Africa to become like America? I know you Mae refiere to the economical statue but if you study how America achieved anything it has you will change the words you use.
Guenneville I was just going to ask the same question you did.
Don't even compare bro America isn't what you think it is lol
I agree. I just don't know this imaginary being you send your positive thoughts to.
America... Its a joke. Its a communist country. Just bc they act like your free and say you are, it doesn't mean you are. Open your eyes
My respect for Akon just increassed a hundred fold.
Douglas kiambi He being doing these for over 5+ years.
@@donte543 i absolutely had no idea. The fact that he is not doing lip service but is backing it by actions is impressive.
The Letter (J) their invention to mark their Jacobin War against the Scottish people, and J to mark their Juresalem lie as the Conquest in Scotland, and Jesus to mark the hoax of the Dead who is alleged to save the world, by Blood, the Blood in WARS and conquest, hatred are racal hatred to create their White Supremacy deception to conqure the world based on fabricated lies, the KING of OLD to King of foolishness in todays history, a story of deception and religous nonsense to use the people as their slaves. Mentally, Politically, Historically, Doomed in Historical and Religous lies for their NWO based on White Supremacist.
@debra Berry i think the reason why is because he has a personal touch to the continent having lived on it in his early years. I would think most of those other musicians have never been to africa.
I like how he goes out his way to help out the needy. Not many do such things...
Akon is so brilliant I wish other generations can understand the same way
This interviewer clearly had a negative agenda, and his light shined through!
Jemma thought she could breakdown Brother Akon but it didn’t work shame on her.
I was about to say the same thing then I seen your comment...instead of focusing on all the good stuff he is doing she kept bringing a negative vibe to the conversation. Definitely an agent...smh
Agree.. That´s why black people still can´t see another one doing great things
true!
I thought her questioning was very appropriate, she is to ask critical questions not soft ball ones and she allowed him to speak which is why it shone through.
Tried to twist the brother up, didn’t work, he was brilliant! And on Point! Powerful brother!
Agree
Akon's smarter than her.
she is ,,''i am blown away'''!!!
SEXYINBLACK33 And..that “SMILE!” IJS 🤣
@ roderick shepard You are right. i don't like her mannerism. She does not allow him to finish speaking, then she labels his life as luck as if he did not put in the work. Bringing up his past was also a cheap shot.She is not intelligent enough for this interview.
Akon is doing what the government's of those nations should be doing.
They're crooked, just like the one home (Haiti )
Arbab mir I like the ideas we’re is one president for all Africans
@@billybob1978 African's themselves should get rid of these bad leaders and anyone else who stops them living like human beings.Its not hard to do,if there gonner killer ya you might as well go down fighting.
@@billybob1978 If I see a black person or anyone else in trouble I will happily help him.But his got to be a genuine,real person in distress.
They could do them if those nations would stop robbing them...... However the Government is helping Akon. As he said in the Interview.
I don’t like the way this interviewer is asking the questions, as if she doesn’t agree with everything he says.
Agreed I felt like she was trying to annoy him or catch him out or something she took pride in sliding them tough questions in like she expected him to embarrass himself
She has CRAB MENTALITY!
I think she was just trying to provoke him and irritate him so he can speak out what he really feel..Take it easy😀
Akon knew what she was trying to do but he remain honest and calm throughout the whole interview
She doesn't appreciate Akon pronounced himself as African raised in America.
The interviewer was outsmarted
awesome right?!
*Akon deserves more recognition than he's given!* ✊🏾🇭🇹
Clifton Pierre-Antoine it’s not about that is as black people need to join him and stop waiting for other people
@@kendramarie6924,
That's true.
Clifton Pierre-Antoine when a Black Man is doing the things like Akon is doing and shows that he know who is and where he comes from that is a threat. They will do whatever to keep him low profile.
Others who say "let's give back " or build us up should join him on other issues
CPA agreed
Well Akon, I do business in Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa since 2000 so there are some black americans who do go to Africa often. I do agree that more black americans should go to at least see where they came from.
If u dont mind me asking what business do u do in africa just curious?
I do water treatment and water purification. www.africah20.com
Mel Chizedek Best comment ever, some African Americans always think Africa is just a motherland by words but fail to know they need to come to witness their land. Let every AFRICAN AMERICAN remember the SLAVE SHIP that took him/her there. WE ARE JUST VISITORS IN AMERICA
Mel Chizedek I Would love to, they lock us up in jail and charge us with crimes that keeps us from fleeing the country at any time. or we are caught within a financial rough that keep us from presuming, or dreaming of going.
Mel Chizedek mayweahter makes way more than akon and doesnt help Africa.
Akon has created more change for more people on the African continent than any other billionaire philanthropist. Actually getting in there putting in the work
She was sent by our oppressors for information that's why she's so negative with her comments
Yes Exactly they program and condition our own to think like them
@lies you Tell you will never understand I don't expect you to they've been doing this for years
@lies you Tell you may look at it as a mistake but we look at it as prophecy . prophecy will be fulfilled and you the nation of Edom will be condemned
EXACTLY
She Was So Rude & Kept Cutting Him Off I Didn’t Like Her Energy At All ... He’s Done So Much And She Was Just Dragging Him .. I Love You King 🤴🏾✨
I disagree! I think she was getting wet!
I totally agree! It is like she was a plant to try and trip him up, anything to bring down a successful Blackman, shame on her!
Ow i 💘 u my baby girl
She's just jealous...it speaks louder than the questions that she asks... "Akon" is a legacy (although its short of "a convict")..... (and sorry.. what's her name again... );as long as you try and help people; something that "they are not doing", they will look to poke holes... She's media, following a narrative that Bosss'es sent her to journal on.... (love Akon's music... found a different side to him..)
Typical liberal feminist tactics I'm sure it didn't faze him at all...
My grandfather wants to go to Africa to connect with his lost identity but he said he might be too old to travel on a flight that long. I want to live in Africa, I want to invest the continent and change lives after I graduate college.
Any particular country?
Xbot4Life Umm my grandfather not really he mentioned a lot.... but for me I want to go where most of my ancestors are from Nigeria,Ghana and Mali I did a DNA test and found my results.
***** When African Americans travel to different parts of Africa do Africans think we're weird? I mean most of us are from West Africa but we have a pan African mindset (as in black people need to stick together) which a lot of Africans still stick to their tribes and don't worry about color. Do most Africans see it as silly or do they understand why most of us have a pan African way of thinking?
we can straightened discussions on that. i am a cameroonian and i have some African Americans who we shall soon be working on that......i can be of assistance u know
it aint worth going. white ppl rule there to for the most part. the tourism, duban south africa is full of white ppl, the natural resources and precious and semi precious metals and stones are being plundered.
Akon You are choosen one. Mashallah may AllahProtect you Bro. Greets From Turkey.
AKON KILLED THE INTERVIEW.🔥🔥🔥
awesome!
Love how he just says he is an African raised in America....Never change who u are...
@Severus How sure are you that you are not being lied to?
Exactly I tell people this all the time
@@chrismelnyk5131 so ,afro americans are not israelites?🤔
@@chrismelnyk5131 who gives you such authority to deny someone's legacy?
@Severus the white man world you’re talking about started in the 15th century till now which is a eye blink compared to humans history we are not fooled changes are coming enjoy it while you still can
Akon doing more for Africa than African Presidents themselves 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿
thank china
@@khamaslf4440 for what
presidents are not here to do anything. they are here to preside. investors can do and we need african american investors now..its beyond their money...its their vision that is needed.
Thats his home. Why is he trying to school Americans do he realizes how far advance America is over Africa. He made some money now he's the world's smartest individual in globalization. Remember we have water, electricity schools hospitals and transportation in every state.
khama slf tf shut up
We love Akon!
Don’t understand people’s concern about the interviewer. I was smiling through the entire interview. He always gets softball questions in other interviews. She challenged him and he was totally up for it. Her questions also allowed him to showcase how complex his understanding of social issues, African infrastructure, government and business is. I could tell she was extremely proud of him. She’s African herself and has a vested interest in his success.
use your fame to help and uplift people this man is a true man of god
Man of (G)od
The interviewer doesn't ask to listen but listens to attack, her line of questioning sounds programmed for me ...good work Akon
A bedwinch
She's likely programmed to look at Black men as a joke
She's cutting him off too
She was combative. Would her questioning tactic be the same to a white artist? I doubt it.
That's wat I was gonna say honestly boot licker... African gal
Thank you Akon. Now I see why they are trying to smear you. You are investing in Africa and the west does not like that. I salute you brother..
This young King talks so much sense. Respect to Akon ❤️ The interviewer is not good, she is condescending
It's like she was trying to find fault with him because he was American also. It's sad.
This man is a true hero!! What he's doing in Africa is beyond amazing.
Artsit's in the music industry can learn a lot from this guy. He's earned enough money to retire but no! What does he do with his wealth? He SHARES IT and is providing light and energy for over thousends of people in Africa. He hasn't dropped an LP since 2009 cause he's to busy investing in the situation in Africa and putting all his money and
recourses in helping others. Akon is an inspiration.
Black Adam786 He received a billion dollars credit line from China to bring electricity to Africa. It’s awesome but he did not invest his all his earnings. He did it right, use someone else’s money.
The man grew up under the freedom afforded to him through white civilization and individual rights, yet he still considers himself "African" at heart. He is clearly racist.
Black Adam786 If I was rich and still abled, I too wouldn't want to just sit back, retire and do nothing. Effect your children positively to always aspire and when in a position put back by helping others - our own people first mainly cos no one else is. I'm raising my child that way. Akon's no hero, he's a true human among the many greedy selfish souls, rich or poor. Appreciate the Akons of this world sure but there are many people that would do the same just not in a position. So we raise our children to not be selfish and create many opportunities for them in America and UK built on a foundation that excludes black people to be a worthy human being as I'm sure Akon had a strong black mother.
Hey There You are racist. America and UK is built on a foundation that excludes black people. My child is trying to get into the industry. He's a great singer, doing all the exams as other white kids. Coming 2nd in a competition of many and mainly white kids. Yet I said to his teacher - it's so not fair, he's doug all this work, going to auditions but West End (Musical Theatre) isn't built for black people cos his voice is much deeper than other children his gender and all the songs are mainly done for high voices. His teacher - white, totally and sadly agreed ans said it is hard cos you have to look at other areas. I didn't know what was meant by "white privilege" well I do now and this is just one experience. You white people wouldn't understand cos you are the system for better or for worse. plus note, Akon spent most of his young childhood in Africa. He's lucky enough to now have free movement and has accessed a world that he's above white privilege cos now he's more than that but still human and empathetic. However, my gorgeous son loves his place of birth and doesn't yet know the horrors out their - people. He's beginning to realise the world isn't fair and people, not all aren't too. You just posess ignorance and hate and spin things for your own benefit so you can sleep well with your denial. Black people must look to helpinf their race first and how they do that is their business cos much have been taken from them in the past. However, black people will also still help others regardless of race on a general scale. Black people generally don't hate as I've bought many homeless whites food and hot drink before (as an example) and other things. But if I was rich, I'd help my own people on a bigger more empowerment scale for their own benefit to access the world on an equal platform as other countries do. Just like the platform for white and black in the same wirld growing up together isn't equal - why do one race have to work harde than the other all the time when going through the same system!!!
Hey There Like who cares about your ignorant opinion. And you realise his IQ is more than yours, yet his struggle in life was more than you. What does that say about you other than you are a useless being!!! Is this all you've amounted to a bitter racist fool!! Will be an old racist fool one day, still nothing else.
So proud of you Akon. You never forget where you are from. Blessings
Thanks u akon
👍🏾
Then why doesn't he move back there then?
Oh men I missed this back in 2015 but am glad I found it now,,,,,,what an interview,,,,,akon is a real African and his proud about it,,,, respect my brother 👍👍,,,,, never hide your identity,,,,,, proud to be African ❤️❤️❤️💯
Great topics and questions and he explained himself really well. This interview really illuminated him. Well done!
If Akon can bring electricity to over one million people in such a short period of time, what excuse does all these foreign agencies have for their failure to do the same? I guess it matters when you're really trying to improve people's lives instead of merely profiteering from a corrupt system.
why are Africans dependent?
religious ideologies.
+helloxons Akon is a scam, he's working with the chinese.
Peace and Tranquility truth spoken
each focuses on a different need. many NGOs focus on immediate needs: food, water, medicine. it is kind of Akin to do this. However, it is the responsibility of local government to improve infrastructure. who are your local leaders? if you can't get electricity installed, choose someone else.
or exploiting them.
Her energy was so confrontational. Why? She kept cutting him off. He has a plan and a story to tell. Let him tell his story. Let him speak his ideas.
She is a part of the agenda that is holding Africa behind
Karanja Willis I respectfully disagree... I’ve seen journalists treat their guests a lot worse than this... I learned a lot about the man himself from this interview, that said it was very effective! I’ve always wondered what it would be like to have a united Africa, in so happy to see that I’m not the only person thinking like this ✊🏿
Sidebar: beautiful name, I’m about to look it up... bless up yourself sis one love ❤️💛💚
@@godfada6 Thanks for the feedback.
It probably seems that way because of the editing.
Why is the tRUTH unbelievable, because the Tavistock Institute in London has deceived the masses, creating mass murder, mass hysteria, mass Politricks, Mass Educational deceptions, Mass Mobile Phone addiction, Mass News based on lies where everybody hear and read the same lies, and use the deception as TRUTHS. Mass Religous beliefs based on Lies, laced with political fantasies like the story of Cinderella, the Diana Princess of Wales Hoax, the Bishop called what Fairy Tales are made of, and told the people it was a Hoax and they still believed the lies, based on a arranged marriage to produce an Heir and a Spare, because of her youth, she was being used to fullfill a promise, an older lover could not fullfill, Camella Parker Bowles, the wife of an adulterer, and a Husband of an adulterer, No one speaks of the deception, only the Myth based on a LIE.
this interview is so good i keep coming back to it
I always come back to play this Video.
Akon you're real human Africa needs people like you !!!
@@jadenkelly316 😂
Less than 11 minutes and though I feel weird about the interviewer, Akon is doing a super incredible job of answering these questions as always
It's 11:21 and i'm here rather than viewing the interview... EXACTLY!
One love from 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone❤🤝🏿
God bless you, Akon. May God keep you, for our Africa
Akon has such a positive grace within him. So happy to see the wonderful things he's doing.
I suddenly feel more able to deal with hateful people asking me questions in the world, Akon you have inspired me!
United Africa would be a dream.
It is possible yes we can unite Africa
Don't dream but lived it .......
Move over there, start a buisness, build(it'll be easy since Africa is still developing. Not live America and Britain where there's already so much competition) get power and build it up. That's what I wanna do.
When I get "bigger" - popularity of age I want to help Unite Africa.
Western Society will never let it be, Look what happened to Gaddafi, Everyone's leaching off Africa they'll never let us be independant
The interviewer seemed to have come to this interview with pre-conceived notions of who Akon is. Loved it so much when he fully answered each of her question - he never flinched - love that
To be honest the interviewer asked great questions and as someone said Akon is king. This interview revealed who Akon really is and what he believes. His heart is in the right place! Peace & Love.
He's telling the truth. Africa is where we come from and honestly where we belong. I don't know why some people want to run from this truth but that is their problem. I would love to visit and eventually relocate there.
Africa is a huge continent comprised of many nations. So saying "going back to Africa" is vague. Secondly, African Americans ancestors originated in Africa but our cultural identities were destroyed when slave owners forced African slaves to assimilate into a heathenistic European culture that beat down the sense of African pride in our ancestors and separated families. We don't even know where on Africa our ancestors come from. Going back to Africa is relevant but an agonizing concept.
the we dont know where we came from is a useless statement at this point as not only are their tests to see your DNA but a company that breaks it down to your tribe, and who said you had to know where you originated in Africa to relocate there? dont get me wrong i love America and would stay but i honestly believe that Pan Africanism is become more relevant every month
Welcome back home 😘😘🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
She can't take nothing away from what he's doing. He's doing his Thang 😇👌👍
Text me boo
Hey beautiful
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Yeah somehow her energy i wasn’t feeling - interrupted my positive vibes bout this interview. He’s always awesome 🤩
Akon I just see you singing but I never knew how wise you are
That's why so many people on here making stupid comments. They were expecting singing they are not used to see people being interviewed about other things apart from music that's why they are so ignorant
She sounds angry that he brought electricity to homes. I'm confused.. 🤦🏾♂️
@amy benje It's more than just seeing. The way she asked her questions seemed confrontational.
@@bsmi1361 look that woman is impressed with this man,,she is protecting herself,,she is holding unto her inner parts,,,,
She was given a template of questins to ask from those who want to shed discord
Shes not the one who wrote the questions, and they told her what tone to talk with. Media doesnt want any positive promotion about anything that might empower Black people
Shes probably jealous.
Being born and raise in the US and our thoughts vacationing in African didn't exist until recently. I feel like I have been brainwashed most of my life because I was never taught about African culture and life. We have being learning US and European history which really doesn't relate to us. I have had the opportunity to travel the world in the past three years and I have had a mental shift. I reside mostly in the Middleeast, and it felt like I belonged on that side of the world. I have been to Africa, and it was a wonderful experience. It felt like I belong there. Akon is right. US black americans need to visit Africa.
Carlisle Hall I have also been brainwashed. Since celebrating my birthday in Africa, I plan to continue to vacation there and return to the motherland.
Happy for you bro, I married an American she’s is o lost in being Afro America, she forgot she’s black and she’s African not African American, I’m a Nigerian in the US. One love my brother
Think you for what
There is sooo much history that we WERE NOT taught!! What we learned has only scratched the surface because "WORLD HISTORY" includes us!! We have lived and ruled all over the world!! But you have to dig to get this history .. You'll never find it in a school book! There's been a lot of pertinent history kept from us!! Knowledge is power .. something they DO NOT want us to gain!
Carlisle Hall, you stated "I felt like I belong there" of course you would you were at home!
He is a wonderful example of paying it back. Keep shining Akon!🎉❤
That lady was doing her job. This is Al-Jazeera after all and not MSM.
Message clevinklain on Instagram he just gave me money into my cash app
This guy [Akon] is a true humanitarian; I can see that he’s a realist concerning the believes about how people thinks about Africa. Akon is individual that’s always willing for people to stop all of the negative thinking about our continent Africa. Bravo to you legend {Akon}!
👑✊✌ true
I dont like her technique with interviewing. Akon did a great job with answering all the questions...
you say something true
I agree. Her tactic and attitude is totally arrogant. It's like she was trying to bring him down or trick him into saying something that could negate what his true intentions are. Also, when describing Black Americans, I don't like how she says "these or those people." What is she? Black European?
Sharon S you don't come for me if you don't know or understand the context in which I said what I said. You are a bigger idiot.
I really despise her method, she was condescending, So negative, She has this preconceived notion that Akon is not smart, I'm so glad he rose to the occasion and delivered intelligently
she always behave like that in all her interviews. like the white man sending her to go dig a brother corpse out...
really annoying some times
If you touch one soul it's a blessing. Changing millions is speaking something. You are a blessing. Thanks for sharing and giving light . Thank you
Luv the interview akon gave some very good insight on every question that was asked. Nowadays you don't get that I really enjoyed this interview 🙌🏾💯👍🏽
This guy is a visionary. I can tell you as a black man, you have no room for error in America.
One of the best brother we have in africa🖤✊
And what's crazy about that is how people jump on black people's shortcomings like crime etc, but are quick to forget that during the 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's etc black people were probably hands down the most exemplary citizens in the US
@Sultan Abdulhameed II Personally I don't hate white people in general there's some good ones, but too many of them refuse to accept when they do bullshit, and will play all kind of mind games to divert or twist their own issues.
You can go any time you want.
@@Madness1299 oh I don't know a single black man who said yes sir I did it. Oh no it was him. He jus look like me
the look on her face is disguising she is so corny towards him he handled her like a gentleman 💯💅
wow i think this is wonderful i love africa i go to east africa and west havent been too senegal i think its great she asking so many strange questions the interviewer.
Agree with you too
Great interview ❤️💪😁🦁👏👏🔥🌍
He always ends up owning people trying to trap him with very pernicious question.
Stay awake Akon! 👏👏
I never knew that Akon was such an intelligent figure. Clearly, these journalists ask weird questions trying to pin their guests down but Akon was very witty and sensible. He tackled the questions in a forthright manner that defined class.
he was to be labelled as a hypocrite for making money AND helping people. Evidently , they want him stopped...this woman is a subtle provocatur
Come to Asia too.
I think she is trying to get props. She pretended to be shy at the begining. That way of interviewing people is old school. She does not seem to be interested in what he is saying at certain points. She is self gratifying
@@thegreatgiftscompany8268 she was totally uninterested she had her own agenda
Wow! With those fiendish eyes, she came out the gate on a mission to attack, disrespect and belittle Akon. But the mission was a miserable failure.
Akon is awsome I have aslo seen his solars in kenya...
Congratulations to Akon, my favorite Singer.❤
The Europeans split Africa up for a reason. They fear one Africa because they know that will be the end of Europe.
Sin City Quinn jus like how the freezer was scared of the sayians lol
Sure...😂
To The Mountains lol facts bro
Nowadays Both continents have nothing to do with each other. No one hates and no one is afraid. East and west are yin and yang
No, I don't think it's fear, it's the ease. We always like to say this to ourselves "they fear us, they fear our greatness". Not really it's the ease with which governments and ngo's can do what they do that they contunue to do so. If they really feared us they'd stay away.
The 1k dislikes are for the interviewer and her energy
pimpname slickback it’s a black man
Yes !
@@mariepegram7200 Nah, it's because Akon is a total buffoon.
Not Spy please explain
@@adelmoricardo7745 Well if you are curious: He is and idealist. He wants a untied africa nut he has no idea what that would take.He wants a dictator. But he is too stupid to see it. He also wants black people to have an african identity. I mean this is ridiculous.
Akon stop giving interviews please this is how they'll start coming and then plot their evil
You are very correct thank you for the advice
I am so happy hearing Akon talk about the french in Africa.
"Africa doesn't need to be saved because its the one doing the SAVING" ......that line I salute.
Ndira Creatives How is Africa saving anyone when Africans risk their lives to get on poorly constructed, and maintained boats to get to Europe?
How often do you recite this line?
@@johncampbell4534 Are you seriously going to copy and paste that line under every comment.
I-Afrika Okokuqala Under every comment that makes the ridiculous claim that Africa is “saving the world”? Yes, I will, because it’s an idiotic claim.
so why do this AKON and pan africanists still live in america and don t go back to their beloved africa...you re hypocrite
Thanks big brother Akon for Africa empowerment
+Judge Jury More the reason for him to change the game ;)
Thank you akon Guinea conakry is my mother's land I was there 2018. I'm currently building my retirement home in Conakry. I will return home home within 7 years from now as a nurse (RN degree).
Thank you for your motivation and attention to excellence
Wow you look enchanting I will love to get to know you please contact me on here if interested {samuel.obas02@yahoo.com}
I am from Haiti 🇭🇹, I respect ✊ Africans & love ❤️ them
You are African, me too from Jamaica
You're made to believe you're Haitian due to European borders. You're African
All de way from tobago❤💛💚
You are African, you are my brother.
You are African.
Love from Namibia
Awful interviewer. She brings her biases to the interview and camouflages it as being a devils advocate. He's classy and tolerant.
+Eno Explores Plus she interrupts him a number of times.
+Eno Explores That's typical Americans. They think they are smartest of all.
+Eno Explores SHE WENT TO WHITE SCHOOLS ,WHAT YOU DO YOU EXPECT .THAT IS WHY THE NATION OF ISLAM HAD THEIR OWN SCHOOLS IN THE USA .
Yes
She always interrupts him. She didn't let him finish his words. What a shame.
I say shout out to this young man that has a heart to see his people with a little comfort to meet their daily needs hour by hour and day!!!! Peace ✌🏾🕊️✌🏾🕊️✌🏾🕊️
I have been watching Akon since I was a kid from 2004 till now... ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Need more people like him!! He is a piece of fresh air. Africa has been neglected far too long.
He is an African hero 🦸♂️
Wow!!! Great..
Thanks for giving back to Africa
these people can do so much for their communities ...develop, ...would be something to have great leaders and put rich Africa where should be ..
Amerikkka definitely wasn't built for us...but it was built by us
***** amen
***** Exactly!
***** you are wayy too lazy and stupid and useless to ever build anything. africa is the height of what youve achieved. nothing.
United States was built on the principle that all men are created equal. Unfortunately negative stereotypes have cast a huge shadow on that ideal. It is time for everyone to stand together to show that ALL lives matter and it's time to get those whom are in power to make the social change that is way over due or to leave office.
It was we can't change that but what we can change is the future
SHE IS LOOKING FOR DIRT INSTEAD OF appreciation of the work he is doing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ONELOVE.
Yah true. Some of these tv ppl is like ppl
Thought the same thing...
She got the wrong target. Akon is a genius.
Her paycheck wouldn't be the same if she didn't. It's such a shame that she won't approach him with gratefulness and admiration.
She acts like he's her enemy
Akon is man of love sharing, caring and see other need that is love that what world need REAL LOVE FROM HEART ❤.LOVE YOU AKON HOPE GOD PROTECT YOU MY BROTHER.
It's kind of funny how she went back to music after he said in some countries you're allowed to have more than one wife