Michaela Coel on falling out of love with Christianity, Chewing Gum and avoiding stardom
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- čas přidán 23. 06. 2024
- Michaela Coel is a writer and actor who shot to fame with her debut TV show Chewing Gum. She talks to Krishnan about how she lost her faith, why celebrity treatment doesn't interest her and how she wants to change writing rooms in the future.
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This woman’s face is a structural masterpiece
I disagere, its pretty horrendous looking.
Prince of Greater Somalia Beauty is indeed subjective... Also common decency is not naturally occurring in everybody.
Accelerationist Yes for them I’m sure it is, and considering how they are the minorities of this world they should enjoy themselves while they can, as judging by their appalling birth rate and tendency to be bred out immediately if a genetically stronger person like the beautiful woman in this video should birth a child with them, they will probably not exist in the next 300 years or so. We should all appreciate such rare beauty! 💪
She. Is. Stunning. I’m mesmerized!
@@zakp8687 I'm sure you do disagree being that you are a self hating anti Bantu moron. Islamized Africans hate themselves, everyone knows that. It's quite pathetic you know.
“Money is great but it’s not as good as my mental health.” More of this in the world please!
I dont think this could have been said any clearer.🖤
👏👏👏
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(That's also similar to what teachers say when they're leaving... )
Protect this woman at all costs. She is so CLEARLY herself. I love how she's so committed to being exactly who she is. I wish we all could make an effort to not pile on social armor and just let things be as she did here. She is strong and vulnerable and brave. Amazing interview.
Pattikim Around the World great comments
Totally agree
Protect her ? How ?
She's got a large heart . But it's good she's starting small with the new artists . You can't actually to do the big things untill you're indisputably Powerful.
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She looks great with her short natural hair...her face is a perfect sculpture. You beautiful Michaela, and intelligent, keep shining girl
@@Abbiebarbie758 what are you talking about?
she's naturally beautiful.. and i'm sure people hate on her perfectly chisseled cheekbones and beautiful smooth chocolate skin and gorgeous full lips and beautiful smile... she's amazing
- no surgeon can make this beautiful person on the screen... only God
@@neenacoggins8407 she has had a nose job. but shes still very beautiful before and after I think. But the surgery has definitely made her look very different
@@Abbiebarbie758 Jealous much????
@@hermionethakrar8589 She had a deviated septum the nose job was secondary and suggested by the doctor....looking for that interview. I will post it after I find it. 💜
Those cheekbones, those eyes!!! 💕 And smart and funny too!! Love this woman!!
I don't want to be rude, but her face doesn't look fully human, she looks so ugly its bizarre
@@zakp8687 Multiple posts on here about how ugly she is, someone seems salty.
she got work done, she didn't have those huge cheekbones before.
those lips are amazingly beautiful along with the cheekbones and eyes
Really, I think he cheekbones pop due to the hair cut.
FACE FACE FACE ...... This woman has the most incredible face. Literally incredible
And that's all you can see smh
her face is devastating.
That's what beauty is symmetric.
@Theme Fresh Women can complete each other without being insecure or feeling threatened and without it being a competition. One can appreciate beauty.
Yes but she's also incredibly smart, & articulate & her opinions are really intelligent.
Literally had to pause 10 seconds in because she's so beautiful.
Same, I felt bad for focusing on her looks but Jesus took extra time with her....
Her bone structure JESUS CHRIST!!!😩😍
She definitely looks peculiar
Lord yes! But very clever too (WHAT a mixture)
Right !?!? First thing I thought is damn she is stunning !! I love her and her work
*REFRESHING* is the word you’re looking for rn in the comments
Wow. I've had this video save for the past month and just now seeing it and you're here?! Outstanding.
Yes it is! Thank you
Not damon
She is rather stunning isn’t she
Yes She Is.
Rather. just lovely
Absolutely!
Yes she is just stunning and she does not even know it I am sure that is the real beauty of her
Indeed
She needs to do a biopic of Nina Simone!!! She'd be perfect for it! Can someone please make that happen?!
Gustavo Vargas so right destiny
I agreeeeeeeee.
YES she needs to say it on record
She looks nothing like Nina Simone
@@TheChannelJ1 Zoe Saldana looks nothing like Nina Simone. Michaela can do this biopic in her sleep. Just check out videos of Nina and then check this interview again.
I love that she doesn't allow the interviewer to pen her into a race box, which most interviewers do with black artists. She keeps her treatment of the subject obtuse. Beautiful.
Yes, I thought the same.
Obtuse lol ain’t heard that word since primary
The way she disagrees with something so eloquently, and her thoughts expressed so well that they instantly have a place in your head and heart. She is such a luxury to have in popular culture
I personally do horribly on disagreeing, I either brush things off and let them go, or get I get so visibly upset that I can't put out an idea. I'm saving this video to learn
I love how Krishnan is listening. I am so glad that Michaela has spoken about her journey so far, and it has not been 'perfect' and she is unashamed and authentic
Yes, exactly. Really excellent interactions. Real connections and I love the emphasis on clarity. A refreshing interview.
This is so important! Thank-you.
that was the fastest 43 minutes ever. I could listen to her for hours.
Me too. I was at the front door, checking it out, and whoooossh 3 quarters of an hour swept by.
Me too! Jb x
Why most comments on here have to do with her cheekbone than her oozing personality and intelligence?
Right?!?! The reduction of a woman to her physicality is the most offensive thing in the comment section. Women are more than just their beauty or the qualities that make them striking.
Excuse me , do you have any idea how sharp her cheekbones are that they can cut you ? Do you think that as a meagre thing ?
Amen To That!
Seriously! Yes, she's stunning, but I'm more blown away by her words and talent.
Because the physical is the first thing people notice
She's a quester--questioning, searching, seeking for the truth and goodness in the world. Just by being in it, she makes the world a better place.
All I have done in life!!
And she also looks like me..
This comment is like water. Damnnn😭🙌🏿
EYE AM QUOTING THIS. I literally love this so much. Can I quote you as Human Earthling?
@@NallahBrown You bet! Thanks so much.
thats cheekbones people pay for wow
LL Lewis growing up all my life in my country I was discriminated for my high cheek bone certain ethnicity hated our features. As I grew older I love myself more.
@Therunta Runale That's not plastic, that's make-up. If that's what you meant then, yeah, she probably paid for her own contour - I think she's successful enough for it.
popprincess3601 her cheekbones are real actually, also she’s Ghanaian a lot of us have very prominent cheekbones lol
@Therunta Runale her cheekbones, lips,eyes, are all real. but i've noticed that her nose has changed in comparison to when she was in chewing gum..maybe she got it done?
@Therunta Runale I really thought I was the only one who noticed this about her. I mean it's damn good work, but it's still work, you know?
Her facial structure is extraordinary.
I like her. She articulates her excitement in a really interesting way.
I'm 11 minutes in and I've found my spirit sister. I need to meet her one day. I will meet her one day. Her radiance, authenticity, perspective, power, and beauty is intoxicating.
Reminds me of the real Nina Simone.
Thanks, yes we will meet
I literally feel the same way. Like a twin spirit. It's a beautiful thing.
Humility shining through. I really like her vibe
I honestly have so much love for this woman. I'm 20 yo black girl, aspiring screenwriter and producer and I'm a first generation french, born from african parents and I had literally the same, experience/relathionship with christian religion. Seeing her succeeding, creating funny, smart and original content and being so classy and articulate, it just literally fill my heart with hope, joy and pride. When she say confidently, unapologetically «I'm a writer», «I'm a poet»...it just move me and inspire me in a way, nothing else could.
Watching Chewing Gum on netflix, helped me broaden my mind on what content as a black woman I could create. Above all it helped me to understand that we do as black people have space in this industry to grow and be our entire, complex self.
Please watch her speech at ? Taggart ( uni). It’s excellent and riveting
Maks I believe in you and I can’t wait to see the great art that you make and your wonderful contributions to your chosen medium. ♥️♥️♥️
@maks *all the love and support to you* You can do it
Bonjour sœur 🤭 please give me your instagram handle or channel name so i can check out your work. We have the privilege of expression which our ancestors never had and I wish you all the best in your journey. #WritersWithPurposeMustStickTogether🤭✊🏽✊🏽. I believe words shape the world and that Our fingers change lives.
Maks Wonderful that someone here is more interested in her talent and intelligence, instead of debating about her looks. She is achieving so much, and that is the story. Congratulations to her, an extraordinary woman. Clearly her success is going to be greater and greater. More grease to her elbow.
He said, "So [your mom] must have been like any other immigrant" Michaela cut him off and said "SUPERHERO." She said, let's be clear!
YYAASSS!! I loved that! Much respect for that.
this woman is a genius... watch out world, coz here she comes and see her bring in more people along with her! That is the power of pure talent!!!
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Honestly! I love how she’s like anti-gatekeeping. I hate how wealth and popularity are inaccessible because those who have experienced this upward mobility feel as if it’ll be taken away? Whenever I increase my wealth, a bigger percentage is goes to donating causes I support, tipping my coffee shop and service industry people. I feel like we owe each other a hand and I’m so happy to see that she values this over money
Her skin is flawless
damo agun Her face is bare, glowing, healthy and clear. Plus her face appears perfectly symmetrical!
@@arxsyn she is glowing indeed, amazing bone structure, but how do you know it is bare?
Not many comments about how articulate she spoke and her intellect. People need to listen to her message about having a stable mental state of mind and stop writing about how beautiful she is.
shannybwoy:
People are talking about her beauty because unfortunately, black women still are not considered beautiful in some places, which is some racist bullshit, to be honest. You can be both beautiful and intelligent at the same time---one does not cancel out the other.
@@alondathomas293 I agree completely
Is it surprising that she is articulate coz she black? She is articulate as she is beautiful. Period!
@Winnie I agree with you. Yes, she is highly intelligent; yes, she is highly articulate; yes, she's a very, very deep thinker; she's real. But it's not audio only. We're looking at this face, the cheekbones, the eyes, the lips, everything... It would be very difficult to ignore that. Krishnan seems pretty mesmerized too...:)
My EXACT thoughts.
She answers questions so quickly and sharply. It takes me 2 minutes just to say “Um” sometimes.
It goes to show how fast she thinks.. even her comedic timing is very fast but extremely hard to miss. They are not like jokes which pile on one after another and you miss it. Absolutely love her comedic timing as well.
I love how she is vulnerable but comfortable in her honesty about exploring the unknown (religion), homelessness and dropping out on her road to thriving and inspiring others
This is one of the best interviews I have ever seen. An absolute diamond, inspirational goddess. I want to be her when I grow up.
I gotta say, I wanna be one of the misfits in that room where Michaela is doing her work.
No be YOURSELF when you grow up.
I feel you. She seems like a person I would befriend
He is a good interviewer. Michaela has my respect. She is so smart, humble, insightful, vulnerable and honest.
The world needs more thoughtful and compassionate people like you.
She is freaking INCREDIBLE!!!!! I could listen to her speak for hours. Thank you for sharing your literary gift with us. 👏🏽
Its crazy how Every time I see a comment about a black woman being beautiful trolls come out to drag her. Its honestly crazy. I've never seen this with any other race.
Theres not a single comment trolling her looks? Quite the otherwise.
@@notnotness4765 wow so I either made it up or don't know how to read. Refer to commenter
Sambiawoman
Im guessing Sambiawoman is black, bit of a reach to claim its because of race.
Ive seen one comment only saying she isnt beautiful?
@@notnotness4765 would you read some of the 39 comments underneath. I wasn't going thru and giving you all their handles. PLEASE shut up because your eyes and ears are closed.
And youre an expert on self hating racist blacks lol get over it, this isnt america.
She seriously may be the most beautiful woman ive ever seen. No joke, I have butterflies in my stomach like a damn teenager... Man. Michaela Coel... you're absolutely breath taking
what a masterpiece of an interview. michaela is truly an iconic woman.
This Woman was perfectly created for this purpose and she's living it.
Couldn’t agree with you more.
All Things Fab hm
I just started watching a netflix drama starring Michaela Coel!!! It's called "Black Earth Rising" and her character is a survivor of the Rwanda Genocide and was adopted by a lawyer and has grown up in the U.K. She is a lawyer now, investigating war criminals. It's like a film noire. it's really good. She's excellent!
Yeah, she did mention it
Michaela: your melanin, hair texture, CHEEKBONES... YOU ARE EVERYTHING, SIS!!!! Congratulations on your success!!!
She has got such a beautiful energy within her.
Who could ever dislike this? She’s so magnetic, intelligent, I just want more of whatever she’s producing and making ! Thank you michaela if you are reading these comments 🤍
I hope she has a good therapist if she's reading them. Some people are awful but she's abso darling.
She is very articulate, clever and beautiful and has many interesting and insightful things to say.
'Beautiful' that is a stretch
@@zakp8687 you do realise that the fact that you HAD to comment that you disgreed in every post that called her beautiful means the real problem is with you right? For some reason you care enough to keep repeating it to yourself, which means you are grappling with something personal that gas nothing to do with this gorgeous woman. I suggest you seek help, because it's not normal behaviour. Everyone sees people they don't find attractive get called beautiful, very few make it a point to argue
@@zakp8687 she's more beautiful than both those people in your avi combined, let me tell ya that
@@zakp8687 Mr. Somali (lend us your name now!!!), so if she transforms into a native from the Horn of Africa and becomes a Djibouti, Somali (your favorite!!!!!), Somaliland (your favorite neighbor!!!), Ethio (although I dont think they tend to care for your people for some reason...why is that??), Sudanese, or any other Horn of Africaner...will she then be beautiful? Let us know if that's the case. Let me guess, "you're not black", you also aren't fond of "Black" looking features too, eh? I'd worry more about your country's continuous economic issues and lack of quality education that keeps causing citizens to seek asylum in other countries than this West African woman's features. We can talk and strategize on those topics so you can finally make a contribution to a "Greater Somalia" (I like your visionary screen name 😉). That would be a more productive conversation to have with widespread benefit. When would you like to chat about that?
DivineLime10 👏🏾👏🏾
She is honest with her self. She is on her journey and will make her way through to her destiny as we all will. Clarity is what she desires and uncertainty is where she is now. It's a journey indeed.
everyone is talking about her face, but her life is even more interesting to me
All of her is interesting!!!
I must admit that her face is a masterpiece..
Every one is affected and drawn to different things.
She is a student of life and love, you can hear it and see it in her actions. she touched him emotionally, we need more people like her
Beautiful looking woman. Your features are stunning.
nah
I disagree, I think she's a tremendously ugly woman.
@@NostGold too far...
She seriously gorgeous ❤️💜😘
Prince of Greater Somalia ok but who asked you
I feel so related to everything she said. Since the need to see things clearly in people's opinions, while still loving the honesty of a "I don't know" answer, to the openness in her speech and respect to mental health. Above all, people need to pay more attention to the misfits, just listen to them, to us, and this dialogue is everything we need to share this world and find love in our lives.
Anyone else’s life get changed after this interview?
No
And to imagine that she was by passed to be Nina Simone... Embarrassing😢
Exactly. She IS Nina Simone like wow
She was passed?! In favor of who, Zoe Saldana?! 😮
Even Zoe has recently apologized for playing Nina Simone. She should never had played her...the movie needs to be redone. And yes this woman is a beautiful free thinker. People are speaking about her features because they are soooo spectacular. It's almost alien, and I am saying that with the utmost respect.
@@littlegothgirl8869 This young woman could have been Nina Simone's twin. I was so hurt when they chose Zoe. It was like a slap in the face with that black face. This is how they mocked our people.
YessSs! She could've been the perfect Nina Simone no doubts @ all.
Its amazing that people seem to be just in to her appearance rather than her story. Interesting!
Preston King Agree. I don’t think they watched it all. It’s a shame, she’s brilliant.
Says a lot
It’s crazy and disgusting.
Preston King my take, as a Black woman, is that I see a heavy appreciation of her conviction, her mantra, character, and persona. I’ve read most all of the comments, and I don’t think that people are saying that she’s ONLY beautiful...I think that they have complimented her authenticity even moreso, but have taken the time to mention how beautiful she is, which we do not mind since the world tears us down more than builds us up.
yeo.... hard to lsiten when such beauty is present..
I marvel at the depth of her wisdom and aspirations
Very interesting the story about season 3 of chewing gum....this is something we don’t see enough of. Someone with integrity, who is not afraid to say no if it compromises a previous agreement that would have benefited others; that’s refreshing. Also I get the feeling that 90% of the people commenting here did not watch the whole interview....yes she is beautiful, but there is so much more profound stuff in this interview that should be mentioned.
I watched it all. Quiz me.
This interview will be archived and celebrated many years from now. RIGHTfully so.
Her mindset her honesty her compassion her authenticity her bluntness her kindness her brilliance her beauty WOW
I experienced the same feeling she had with religion. I stopped fighting against my heart. You can find god in your own way. My best advice & thank you Michaela; you’re an inspiration!
right
It's
not about religion it's about relationships with the father which comes through by JESUS Christ (The Only way) who died in our place when we really deserved death he reconciled us back to the father...
We must be led by the spirit not our heart (that is what God searches,the heart.)Jeremiah 17:9-10
The heart is deceitful above all things and Beyond cure.Who can understand it? I The Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct,according to what his deeds deserve..
Tasha B Seay yeah I seek my own path by my ancestors who came before Christianity was forced upon them. Thank you and I respect your comment but I find no trouble in her statement or any beliefs outside of Jesus or any religions tied to it.
I too experienced what she did. She’s very inspiring.
@@TheVandalboys Brother, the statement "Christianity was forced on them" is simply a false narrative. Unfortunately, it is an "untruth" that is now become very prevalent in our communities. In reality, the vast majority of what we have today in terms of "Christian Doctrine" was meticulously developed and passed down by many early church fathers who happened to be of African origin (despite popular propaganda pushed against Christianity). (Please research a few of the following early church fathers for yourself: St. Augustine, Athanasius, Origen, Tertullian, etc.). If you are willing to invest the time to conduct an honest and genuine assessment of those individuals, you will clearly see that Christianity thrived for many centuries prior to the Trans-Atlantic slave trade of the 15th century.
I literally tear up as she shares her extraordinary self.
When there was no clarity, she had to go! I applaud that.
👍🏾
I would love to see her put her questions to fearless apologetics people from Desmond Tutu, Francis Chan, a Jesuit priest, some rabbis etc. Clarity matters more than agreement. She's so beautiful. She shouldn't allow others' muddy waters to stunt her spiritual growth.
go where? where is there clarity? atheism? hindu? where?
nyasha chabayanzara she went with herself. Did you watch the interview? She went with herself ;) She made peace with the uncertainty.
There is ‘no certainty’ - she said she had to accept. Not clarity. Accepting there is no certainty and embracing mystery is clarity.
I do not think one can watch this through and not come out changed. Wow. This is Michaela Coel.
Her aesthetic is so unique. I admire her greatly!! This Queen is setting the bar so high. 👌🏾💕
Michaela is incredibly smart... The interviewer constantly tries to take her down a path and attempts to put words in her mouth, she steps up and teaches him each time... I have so much respect for this beautiful, intelligent, insightful, powerful, creative, innovative and courageous African woman! I feel so proud of her, wow!!!!👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🌟🌟🌟🌟💜💜💜💜
Lol. U happy sh didn't say ur country n its people r racist. Which they are
I’m thoroughly Christian and also an actress and I really enjoyed this interview. She was transparent and un affraid. It’s unfortunate that she had such an unclear journey with Christianity 🥺 but I appreciate her story and I pray she has more opportunities and her story expands!
I think she discovered spirituality, God (Jesus, the universe, conciousness or whatever you want to call it) did reach her heart...
Ariel Amejeiras God creates the universe, the universe is not God. Worshipping the creation instead of the creator is a distraction from the truth there is only one truth. God is not whatever we want to call Him. Jesus is LORD the true and living God, He is the way the truth and the light. 😇 He’s the great I AM.
God IS the first, the present and the very last and final authority over all of life. ... But there was no other God so nobody ever wanted to identify Him with a name until Mosses asked him what is His Name. Then God says "I AM that I AM, meaning I am the supreme being.
@@sarahcarr7343 But also.. people have different opinions and beliefs so your comment isn't end all to his statement.
I am a Christian and I believe that she, unfortunately, was not given direction as she looked and needed it. The issues of homosexuality was a great example of how some Christians skirt around issues. God loves the person and hate the sin. Its the same as fornication or adultery. There are no big or little sins. I pray she comes across the right Christian's who will show the love of Christ to all. I know I do and it took me a while to get that revelation personally.
@@katinarandolph9264 I mean you said it, YOU are a Christian. This is the problem I have with religion, you can't stay out of other people's business. She's lived different experiences, she found her truth, let her live and continue to live your carefree christian life. It's that simple
90% of the comments are either talking about cheekbones or religion, thats tough.
I noticed that too. How truly sad.
@@scribe712 People posting are not familiar with her work. Once they get beyond her looks or her faith, with luck they will take the time to follow her work.
That's because the title of this video is clickbaited by her choice of "losing her religion" and her face is contoured really well.
Kristine Maitland yeah and they are not even listening, she’s brilliant!
Notice on the interview when she talked about people not really thinking.... We're taught to think shallow
Christianity is a relationship between one with God. If you do not agree with the church, and you decide to leave, you leave the church but not God. You still remain a Christian. No Christian is perfect, no Pastor is perfect, no Church is perfect, no individual is perfect, the world is not perfect. That is why we need God, to fill in the imperfections in our lives. I have not yet come across a perfect church, but I still go to church more so because I am aware of my imperfections and my weaknesses. Being a Christian is basically accepting that you are not perfect and you will never be perfect and God is the one who can wholly accept us as we are, but it does not mean we do not try to deal with our imperfections. We allow God to help us deal with them as we learn from the bible and others in church.
No god is perfect
No jesus is perfect
No bible is perfect
Phillipah Tsuro I totally agree! Well said!
Thank you Sister. ❤️
You do know that one can believe on a higher power without religion?
@@10hooper Yes I know. In which case as a Christian you are a follower and believer of Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and he is the way to God the Father.
Stop overvaluing Women’s looks & focus on what she’s saying dammit.
No women are beautiful 😍😋
Yes, but let the people enjoy what was always beautiful that many are now seeing and still on that journey to recognizing and acknowledging that a black woman of a particular skin tone with her own natural 4c hair is strikingly beautiful.
It's silly to even say that because I grew up not recognized for my beauty but I saw everyone no matter their colour as beautiful. However, the world in itself is not always accepting of others
Thank you, they ain’t no dumb air heads with only looks to offer. Focus on the fact that their humans
We can do both.
No. There isn't anything wrong with noticing how lovely she is.
This just randomly on purpose popped up on my time line. I don’t have a lot of words to describe this woman she’s just really what I think a lot of people including myself aspire to be like or live life like in many ways. The best most highest version of expression of herself. It’s just such a beautiful thing to see. 💖💫🌟
This was actually a very brilliant and incredibly rich interview! Especially the things she referenced when it came to leaving Christianity. It was so good to hear that other people have gone through falling in love with a religion and then it not feeling like a good fit anymore. It reminds me of Leah Remini's book, Troublemaker, and I think it needs to be talked about a lot more.
You can still be a christian and love gay people. As a Christian your sole purpose is not to judge and condemn others. It seems as though she had issues with church and religion as an entity not necessarily God. Great interview
Shivon Watson but how are you gonna say that ur going against the Bible if you agree with the LGBT community I swear you Christians don’t know what to say or what to do...
Are you sure you're reading the Bible? There are many instances in the Bible where we are told to judge, it is HOW you judge that makes the difference.
You can love the sinner, but hate the sin.@@samantha489
@@samantha489 it is the act of sin that God despises not the sinner. Who am I to judge them when I also sin.
@@ambermarie8027 There are also several instances where we are told not to. "He without sin may cast the first stone." "How can I look at speck of dust in my neighbours eye when I have a plank of wood in my own" etc. If someone is not for Christ entirely, I'm sorry but I can't waste my energy trying to convince them to change, all I can do is love them and let God do the rest.
I'm an American so the first time I saw her in anything was Black Earth Rising on Netflix. When I saw how unbelievablely gorgeous she was I just assumed she was a model who decided to try a new career as an actor. I had no idea she wasn't a model and didn't know she was a successful writer until this interview.
She's so charismatic and genuine. She has that rare form of charisma that completely disarms people. Almost every successful politician has that same trait. It's a talent that can't be learned, either you have it or you don't. Most of the people who have it, and decide to go into politics aren't using it to better the world. They use it to feed their ego. So the people who would use that quality to benefit the world are totally turned off by politics because all they see is the exploitation of that same talent. I get that vibe from her.
MC is massive now. Who ever messed up the deal after she walked out of the room re Chewing Gum 3 must be kicking themselves.
I’d like to kick them too
"I was supposed to be this beacon of light but i was too busy receiving light from these other people" I grew up heavily in the church and i agree so much with that statement. I think Christianity is level one in spirituality if you want to advance and hold on to that religion it will stop you. You will being to feel trapped. And you will begin to notice the performance happening in front of you. Love her so much. Phenomenal woman phenomenal human being
Interesting how one can recieve light from darkness!
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14
If you’re receiving light anywhere outside of God, it’s the false light of Lucifer.
@@complexunity4533 the light and darkness are not separators of men, they are representations of larger forces. This belief is disgusting and not of god or even the bible for that matter, some of you people spend years in the church and never grow as humans, you become attached to the words on a page and have no relationship with god himself. you are the death sentence of the christian religion. Do not respond to me again.... go somewhere else with that divisive, unchristian and harmful narrative or i will block you
@@chrisbruno96 Can you help me understand why his @Solomon King comment offended you so much because i don't really get it, you can't find the 'light' in darkness because Jesus is the light, outside of him there is only darkness, he literally said I am the Light of the World. So what do you think was wrong with what he said, I just want to hear your perspective.
My gosh this woman is so beautiful
What a star! This woman has totally benefitted Britain - more, more, more!
If you don't like the feeling of "I don't know" - the wrong thing to do is to fill it will something because you'd rather have something than nothing. The right thing to do is to stay with "I don't know" until you have a good reason to believe something. Something supported by reason and evidence.
I agree. A reaction is not an opinion. Many of us feel like we SHOULD have a view on everything(informed or not!) but it takes some strength to say "I don't know enough about this yet. I'll get back to you".
Thank you for your insightful and wise comment!
I thought she was Nigerian but nope she’s my 🇬🇭 Sister
Your jollof rice is still 🗑😏
Patricia I You are something elllllssseee 😂😂💀
It's annoying how beautiful Ghanians are. Glowing chocolate skinned people (I'm not Ghanian btw, just an observation)
@@iruogheneiroro8804 fun fact: jollof comes from Wolof and is not a Nigerian or Ghanian dish. It's Cheb, a Senegalese food. Neither of you guys own it but you're arguing about it.
@@FaithsStardust 😂
He is an Awesome interviewer
He likes her, the dude is a horrible interviewer
Such an inciteful, lovely, extraordinarily beautiful woman, artist, writer, actor. She is mesmerizing.
Michaela I honestly adore how genuine you are. To be honest one of my main reasons watching was to hear your journey with Christianity. As an artist I find that in the nuisance of not knowing or being unsure is the sweet spot. Which you shared that "you love not knowing" You said that you read the bible for the mystery and that is exactly what it is, a mystery!! You have a deep love for God, in the world that we live in we have to at times articulate our beliefs to the point where we are become empathetic and to the points that we make sense of our circumstances and the spaces that we are in. The golden rule of Christianity is love. Love covers a multitude of sins. Literally all we need to do is love, scarifically, until it hurts and even when it's not popular. To say the least ...
Such a brilliant, beautiful woman. So grateful for her and this conversation. Thank you.
I love her accent, her thinking, her writing, her style, her beauty and her not accepting things that don’t feel right for her. I wish she continued with bubblegum but understand why she didn’t. I’m happy to have had those episodes which introduced me to her for future endeavors. Much respect to her.
So brilliantly articulate, insightful, thoughtful, wise. I just adore her. What a breath of fresh air. Thank you Michaela!
I definitely relate to her journey in and out of Christianity.
I don't
Gorgeous and smart she's the full package. I loved loved LOVED "Chewing Gum," absolutely brilliant!
"Gorgeous" ? Yes according to her mother, but thats about it.
>Calls me a slave
>Literally has a spanish name
I think this whole 'slave' thing is a massive projection on your part considering bantus were the most enslaved group of people in the history of the world. You gotta accuse others of what is true regarding your people, how did african americans arrive in america?, how did afro brazilians arrive in Brazil?
Horn Africans were never enslaved and we look different from bantus because we always have been, it has nothing to do with arabs, and we have never been slaves at any point in the last 3000 years. I think this is why you are so bitter towards horn africans, but thats just my opinion.
@@zakp8687 You Are Not Smart At All. Pfft lol
@@zakp8687 "I think that is why you so bitter towards Horn of Africans"...lol says this guy who is so bitter towards Black "bantu" people period. Why are YOU bitter? Who sent for you? Why are you all over the comments of a West African woman whose people you don't like? Why you mad, though??
@@lf1496 Dang. You got sm real issues. I'm not gonna ask what your problem is. WHAT HATRED. IT WILL EAT YOU UP. LOOK LIKE IT IS DOING A GOOD JOB. This goes for the other trolls on here. TRIP TRAP TRIP TRAP. Someone is walking over your bridge. Better watch out!
WOAH. Her face is perfect...
UGH I love her!!
She is just Phenomenal. So Smart, intelligent, beautiful, insightful. Brilliant to hear her speak
I like her direct, no-frills approach to answering questions.
She would make a great Nina Simone!
Love this well articulated woman! ❣️ always a pleasure to hear her speak her truth.
Her answer. About what her mum had to say of her dropping out" i was sleeping in my car for a period of time" 😂😂
Girl yesss I was dead😆
"Uncertainty has replaced it". So true for me too. This was a beautiful interview. I watched the whole thing
I definitely know the feeling she’s describing in terms of her relationship with Christianity...there are times when u r sitting there and you’re like this feels fake...like an entire show is going on before you...and it’s definitely hard when gay ppl show you the love of Christ far more than your fellow Christians...everyone’s journey is different and I can’t wait to see what happens to her spiritually...also what church was she going to?!? They sound very set in the old way 🤔🤔
I agree 100%
Yeah. I can relate to that feeling too.
What does the bible say.
When u say old way, what do u mean by that?
Frank Osei Boadi the old way of my grandparents where there is a set formula to how one should worship...lack of ones own personal faith and worship and more set on appearances
Girl I know how it is for people to say how strong you are when you are dying on inside. Your raw reaction to being "told" how resilient you are had me right in the feels.
she mentioned having her assult story in a creative process and that was I May Destroy You!!! love this woman
Huge respect for this girl. So eloquent and understated. Big love to her and anyone who reads this
I wanted to hit like so many times watching this. She communicates her thoughts so genuinely with an openness that's so refreshing. I'm already a fan of Chewing Gum but now I'm a fan of her thoughts. An inspiring person 💜💜💜
She woke up. Leave her be. Colonialism stole her people's Spirituality anyways and literally beat Christianity into them. How is THAT ok? AND I love Chewing Gum. AND shes gorgeous!!
EDIT, PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: this is a comment from a year ago. Though i still believe there is a worthy of dissection connection between Christianity and white supremacy in West Africa historically and currently, I realise that I might've come off as authoritative and offensive in my response. I have also come to realise that people find ways of deconstructing and learning their religion outside of it just being passed down to them and that there is a history of christianity also serving as empowering and/or a refuge from opression for black people. If you call yourself pro black and you have arrived to your christianity through your own means, then this does not apply to you and there is no dissonance in the two identities. Thus my answers through this thread only apply to people who dont fall into the second group. Thank you
This is what I say. You can't claim to be "woke" or pro black and literally base your morality on this little cult that (was historically) and still is an instrument of colonisation and white supremacy.
Religion for Africans is the religion of Africans, yet so many of the natural practsioners of African religions (Ghanians and Nigerians more specifically) have adopted Christiniaty (the oppressor's religion) so strongly that they are the first ones to demonize traditional African religions that have nothing to do with the dark connections given to them.
@@bimbowithadegree420 Word!
You need to be able to seperate Christianity and White Europeans. They are not the people or creators of Christ and life of Jesus
@@bimbowithadegree420 You need to be able to seperate Christianity and White Europeans. They are not the people or creators of Christ and life of Jesus
Christianity started in Africa. Along with Islam and judaism. The Adam and Eve story literally took place in Africa....🤯🤯🧐
Love her attitude of 'pay attention', 'not being complacent', & 'have a vision'. Her joining a church seems simply filling a lack of community for a child of immigrants. Sadly, beyond professional organizations, the secular society lacks any formal or structured organization to help young people connect & find a sense of community. Good to know she came to see the light of religious sexism & freed herself!
This is exactly what needs to exist I feel
I’m American, Christian and have never heard of this woman but I’m completely captivated by her intelligence, beauty and vulnerability. She’s amazing!!
I'm loving all the positive comments 😊
This woman has one of the most beautiful features ever! 😍
This was so sad to watch because it’s clear that she wasn’t offered the correct guidance or support by her church (no disrespect to them) but it’s very sad that many church’s in this day and age are avoiding these kind of questions. As Christians we must rise up because simple misconceptions are pushing too many people away from the body of Christ, when we are called to be a ministry of reconciliation not condemnation.
Yes! Jshawn yes!
At about 10 years old I realized the terrible hypocrisy my childhood pentecostal church where men could get away with pretty much any, including sexual abuse, and guilting my poor family and neighbors into tithing. Everywhere I look I see how much christianity is wrecking families, our democracy, messing with the health of our country during a pandenic etc etc the toxicity is endless. Good for you Michaela for getting out - christians do NOT own God, remember that.
Absolutely. 🙏🏿
@@lorol5224 please do not try to demonize christianity because of a few people's actions. Christianity has Christ at the Center of it; and that in and of itself makes it different from other religions. We are not all the same, and that's just a fact. Jesus was clear when He said that He is the Way, the Truth, the Life. So no, there are NOT many ways to God. Yes I said it.
@@ogechiosuji1627 Of course you as a christian would think that's the only way to God. typical - you proved my point, sweetheart lol
I could listen to her all day. You can tell she has a beautiful heart.