Akon Speaks on Rebranding Africa

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  • @Searchforuhuru
    @Searchforuhuru  6 років тому +16

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  • @dutchflash
    @dutchflash 7 років тому +216

    I keep telling Black people here in America..We are missing out of all the opportunities Africa has. When I was in Ethiopia, almost every other building was under construction. They are building like crazy. Africa is the new Frontier. How long do we want to sit here and fight white supremacy, its time for a new strategy.

    • @dutchflash
      @dutchflash 7 років тому +34

      Nobody is talking about running, im talking about going where you have the most opportunity..I predict in the next 10 years you will have more Black millionaires coming out of Africa more than anywhere else..You can still start a brick and mortar business in Africa for less than 10 thousand..tell me where you can do that here in the USA. ..Also, have you been to any African country..there are a whole lot of people talking about Africa who never set foot on the continent.

    • @deejay5102
      @deejay5102 7 років тому

      D Flash what type of moves are you trying to make...I am listening...

    • @yourgirlliss
      @yourgirlliss 7 років тому +13

      I can't afford to go to Africa, sometimes I feel like I'm missing out on opportunities but we're stuck here, the African-American community is my main priority.

    • @deejay5102
      @deejay5102 7 років тому +7

      Animateddreamer i hear you but guess what???...That do not stop some of the Africans from traveling abroad...The ones who don't completely run away from Africa view Africa as their main priority that is why i think some of them travel and make a better way for themselves and send the $ back to their family back in their African community from which they came from....some even go back and try to do things to better the situations for those around them...
      I think that the Black Americans who are serious should link up together and maybe try to do business in Africa. If the business goes well they will have $ to focus on their main priority back home...
      That is what all the everyone else does...the asians, the arabs, the jews, the hispanics, so why now us...maybe this can be our time now...

    • @paultremblay4836
      @paultremblay4836 6 років тому +2

      D Flash
      I like what you said, just go and live there first. Travel with the new railway across Ethiopia, Kenya.

  • @Diadine-TV
    @Diadine-TV 7 років тому +47

    Even Africans start shaking when you mention other parts of Africa ! Many of us always think that Africa is a dangerous place! We should first change the perception that Africans have of themselves before changing how the world perceives Africa !

    • @AfrikanLifestyle
      @AfrikanLifestyle 5 років тому +4

      You can to do both at the same time. One does not have to come before the other...

  • @mariahkofiannan2865
    @mariahkofiannan2865 6 років тому +27

    Absolutely right! No place like home.i just returned from African for one month visit with my kidsWhen I arrived to ghana 🇬🇭 I felt like home Ever since I returned back to Europe I feel there is something missing.😞Guys!! I have decided to move to African for good wish me luck

    • @1kingbishop
      @1kingbishop 4 роки тому +2

      I'll be there with you pretty soon

    • @t-point7569
      @t-point7569 3 роки тому +2

      Go home brother, am from akim oda . But living in America. The stress in the western world isn’t for us, living paycheck to paycheck. You survive, not living

  • @KillahManjaro
    @KillahManjaro 7 років тому +68

    Real talk Akon. Shout out to my African peeps. Whether you left the continent 500 years ago or yesterday or still living there we all have a job to do.

  • @erwinntakirutinka837
    @erwinntakirutinka837 7 років тому +84

    I have started working on something thst will make a difference in Africa and also make Africa look like a land of opportunity

    • @Diadine-TV
      @Diadine-TV 7 років тому +4

      Erwin could you please tell us more about your project ? We Africans must stand as one to give the right image of our Mama Africa !

    • @Diadine-TV
      @Diadine-TV 6 років тому +1

      Africans that want to give another image to Mama have to unite their forces, we have to get a plan !

    • @darkvator8218
      @darkvator8218 5 років тому

      Me too. Let's unite?

  • @FromGuiriga
    @FromGuiriga 7 років тому +33

    I salute Akon....big bro' putting work in for the Continent.
    Dynast, I mean....The Kafatan Don !
    Bro' Much respect...keep bangin' ! ! !
    Peace.

  • @big.r5550
    @big.r5550 7 років тому +33

    A Slap Right On America's Face..!😂😂😂
    Akon we are proud of you.!

  • @mr.blackculture8111
    @mr.blackculture8111 7 років тому +25

    Gotta love the message.

  • @mikepitts7078
    @mikepitts7078 7 років тому +51

    Akon on fire pure truth

    • @generalmoxie2413
      @generalmoxie2413 5 років тому +1

      Don't drink the kool-aid. This was the most foolish rubbish I've ever heard this man is talking about imagery. Imagery is the least of Africa's problems. First they have to get Europe's foot out of it's ass. They have one foot in their ass and the other one is on their neck, facts. Europe been stealing, correction, TAKING from them since the late 1800's -1960. Now days they are still getting fuck but it went from taking to FINESSING. Hold up CHINA has moved in about 4 or 5 years ago. Believe me, China also has an agenda and these fools talking about imagery. Sound like they straining for gnats and swallowing elephants. For the record I'm not African or African-American. This cat felt free to speak how he choose and I'm not for the foolery. Especially when he talking about Black Folk and the Hip-Hop we created the very thing that allowed him all of his privilege and freedom that he has now. Black Folk know about Africa and all of us don't speak saying, "You know what I'm saying" after every other sentence while speaking. This man went in front of his continent and spit in Black Folk face without a second thought. Done. Nothing more I have to add. Oh yeah Europe as of now produces the most diamonds in the world. That BLACK MARKET surely has a way of making things disappear and reappear, lol. I'm thinking about buying me one of those Ethiopian lungs maybe that might improve my finishing time on my 10k runs.

  • @juzimichael825
    @juzimichael825 7 років тому +20

    The bitter truth. Tell them bro Akon.. GOD BLESS AFRICA

  • @giohustlin
    @giohustlin 7 років тому +22

    Long live my man Akon

  • @bissyjagun2
    @bissyjagun2 5 років тому +22

    With all due respect, thanks to Nigeria for giving African youths across Western world, a voice, walk tall and significantly, proud to be African.

    • @efemzyekun900
      @efemzyekun900 2 роки тому +2

      Omo iya, took tookthis comment out of my mind. Nigerians are unapologetically African and they promote their culture openly and proudly. Because of us, westerners now listen and dance to Afrobeats, they now eat fufu on tiktok and make the meal trend. They wear our African attire and danshikis...if we had held back, Africa would still be regarded as a big, old backward jungle, that needs to be fed, by her children.

  • @JohnDoe-nf5rt
    @JohnDoe-nf5rt 7 років тому +60

    "Even Jesus is white...AND YOU BELIEVE IT!"

    • @big.r5550
      @big.r5550 7 років тому +1

      John Doe ..lol.
      Real talk.

    • @yeshedo
      @yeshedo 7 років тому +4

      John Doe hell yeah white Jesus is all over Africa

    • @Agboka
      @Agboka 7 років тому +1

      That's priceless: The quote of the 21st century.

    • @sakurakou2009
      @sakurakou2009 7 років тому +1

      even ethopians now thowing away their black jesus and accepting protestant and catholic and placing white jesus over the black one .

    • @stephenaiden2556
      @stephenaiden2556 7 років тому

      sakurakou2009 are you serious? Wow.

  • @saeedahunter7604
    @saeedahunter7604 6 років тому +22

    I told people I was going to Africa and people like don't go there or they ask why. If I said I'm going to Paris or Europe nobody ask why.

  • @rajan9651
    @rajan9651 3 роки тому +1

    WOW! the way he put it out there in a most simplistic way is amazing.

  • @saroyaarts2455
    @saroyaarts2455 6 років тому +6

    Yes finally let's tell our story

  • @roderickmitchell2125
    @roderickmitchell2125 6 років тому +4

    I am in process of a business partnership Nigerians. I love mother Africa and I haven't been there yet, but am working on it. The business will be international. This is well spoken and so true. Much love to mother Africa. You are my brothers and sisters and I love you very much.

    • @eeforest7122
      @eeforest7122 6 років тому +2

      Roderick Mitchell just make sure to take proper precautions in your business. same as you would with any other group.

    • @olatunbosunbode-alaaka3688
      @olatunbosunbode-alaaka3688 Рік тому

      Love from Nigeria.

  • @djewels74
    @djewels74 5 років тому +4

    Amen Akon! Truly amazing.

  • @toramaru2490
    @toramaru2490 6 років тому +4

    Who would have thought that i would get so much inspiration from a rapper. He's so different right now, he's so open minded and his ideas is just awesome. Kudos to akon, hopefully i'll get the chance to meet him in person

  • @tamiruw3657
    @tamiruw3657 7 років тому +6

    What a great speech . Good job brother Akon. You are right.

    • @generalmoxie2413
      @generalmoxie2413 5 років тому

      Don't drink the kool-aid. This was the most foolish rubbish I've ever heard this man is talking about imagery. Imagery is the least of Africa's problems. First they have to get Europe's foot out of it's ass. They have one foot in their ass and the other one is on their neck, facts. Europe been stealing, correction, TAKING from them since the late 1800's -1960. Now days they are still getting fuck but it went from taking to FINESSING. Hold up CHINA has moved in about 4 or 5 years ago. Believe me, China also has an agenda and these fools talking about imagery. Sound like they straining for gnats and swallowing elephants. For the record I'm not African or African-American. This cat felt free to speak how he choose and I'm not for the foolery. Especially when he talking about Black Folk and the Hip-Hop we created the very thing that allowed him all of his privilege and freedom that he has now. Black Folk know about Africa and all of us don't speak saying, "You know what I'm saying" after every other sentence while speaking. This man went in front of his continent and spit in Black Folk face without a second thought. Done. Nothing more I have to add. Oh yeah Europe as of now produces the most diamonds in the world. That BLACK MARKET surely has a way of making things disappear and reappear, lol. I'm thinking about buying me one of those Ethiopian lungs maybe that might improve my finishing time on my 10k runs.

  • @james56660
    @james56660 7 років тому +1

    Thank you, Akon........You took the words out of my mouth. You gave an amazing speech and advice on how Africa should rebrand.May God bless you and keep you for a very long time to finish your dreams for Africa. Amen.

  • @ebosenoah8406
    @ebosenoah8406 7 років тому +5

    Akon you are the man respect to you papa you speak to truth because a real african man always proud to be african much love sir

    • @generalmoxie2413
      @generalmoxie2413 5 років тому

      Don't drink the kool-aid. This was the most foolish rubbish I've ever heard this man is talking about imagery. Imagery is the least of Africa's problems. First they have to get Europe's foot out of it's ass. They have one foot in their ass and the other one is on their neck, facts. Europe been stealing, correction, TAKING from them since the late 1800's -1960. Now days they are still getting fuck but it went from taking to FINESSING. Hold up CHINA has moved in about 4 or 5 years ago. Believe me, China also has an agenda and these fools talking about imagery. Sound like they straining for gnats and swallowing elephants. For the record I'm not African or African-American. This cat felt free to speak how he choose and I'm not for the foolery. Especially when he talking about Black Folk and the Hip-Hop we created the very thing that allowed him all of his privilege and freedom that he has now. Black Folk know about Africa and all of us don't speak saying, "You know what I'm saying" after every other sentence while speaking. This man went in front of his continent and spit in Black Folk face without a second thought. Done. Nothing more I have to add. Oh yeah Europe as of now produces the most diamonds in the world. That BLACK MARKET surely has a way of making things disappear and reappear, lol. I'm thinking about buying me one of those Ethiopian lungs maybe that might improve my finishing time on my 10k runs.

  • @goldchristian7130
    @goldchristian7130 6 років тому +3

    Akon you really good and great, we need people like you to help Africa, you are our tupac very outspoken. I hope some of our African coconut skull president are listing.

  • @dannykae3378
    @dannykae3378 7 років тому +6

    ...TRUE TALK.

  • @kramtonmyrie9037
    @kramtonmyrie9037 7 років тому +5

    This is so true my brother!

  • @djamaltanko5121
    @djamaltanko5121 Рік тому

    Africa is home 🏡 for life and forever.
    I love my country Africa.
    Africa is a country ❤❤

  • @guidokamanzi7920
    @guidokamanzi7920 7 років тому +7

    AKON, you make a difference bro. I used to think that you were just a rapper but you have shown me and hoping other africans the other side of you.You are a truth African. You could just choose to make your money in the USA and keep quiet but look at you: now we are talking about a LEADER who is trying to do something for the people and the country. And hearing you talking, i think that you are a genius; Every word that you are saying just make sense to me. You are the second person that i follow on you tube after president Paul Kagame and i thank GOD that you two are friends. i start believing that both of you will impact the changes in Africa.

  • @branatube1117
    @branatube1117 4 роки тому +1

    We need more ppl like u. Support u all the way

  • @onelove-qg7xg
    @onelove-qg7xg 6 років тому +1

    Very grateful and proud black a man..... Love u Akon.

  • @perfectbeat
    @perfectbeat 6 років тому +6

    To Akon, Thank you!

  • @princesslene55
    @princesslene55 7 років тому +4

    soooo true he's 1000% right, is just that our leaders are evil hearted. we the youth gotta stand up.

    • @daoyang223
      @daoyang223 4 роки тому +1

      Africa, much like a lot of other countries first world or not, suffer from the old people being overzealous. The youth have their hearts in the right place. The elderly have a completely different mindset.

  • @largon2008
    @largon2008 6 років тому +6

    This should have 2B views..

  • @knowledgeispower552
    @knowledgeispower552 7 років тому +1

    Very well said, my brother. Your love for our motherland is very evident. Thank you.

  • @salahadam4163
    @salahadam4163 5 років тому +1

    THE GREAT MAN WITH THE GREAT SPEACH # AFRICA NEEDS JUST YOU PUDDY

  • @starplatinum2008
    @starplatinum2008 6 років тому +5

    "Then when you look at the US they're showing Superman, Batman...where is our Superman? Shaka-Zulu should be our Superhero today..."
    now we have one and nonetheless "Black Panther" shattering all-time records in US, CHINA, UK and Worldwide!!!
    "Black Panther" just entered the Billion Dollars Club in worldwide gross last weekend!!!
    This is our chance to turn the tide and thrive together!

    • @Searchforuhuru
      @Searchforuhuru  6 років тому +2

      There was a Shaka-Zulu movie and it was actually pretty good

  • @ndeynjie4479
    @ndeynjie4479 7 років тому +5

    i like you akon

  • @shawtfinga1078
    @shawtfinga1078 3 роки тому

    I always love when my own African got super intelligent.and akon is one Africa son with excellent.mindset

  • @umiof5
    @umiof5 7 років тому +3

    I love this! thank u 4 sharing!

  • @libanosman2775
    @libanosman2775 4 роки тому

    IKON THANKS BRO AFRICA IS OUR ROOTS WE GO BACK NO QUESTION NO STRESSES

  • @patriciaafrotees9255
    @patriciaafrotees9255 7 років тому +2

    WOW! Well said, Brother!

  • @Melanated4ever
    @Melanated4ever 6 років тому +8

    God bless Africa, knowledge is power ❤🙌🏿🌞

  • @ndeynjie4479
    @ndeynjie4479 7 років тому +4

    very true akon

  • @zurizion9199
    @zurizion9199 7 років тому +1

    All I want in life is to bring opportunity to Africa by showing how beautiful it is

  • @annettecrossley2154
    @annettecrossley2154 6 років тому +1

    l love this video. It is so awesome, interesting and informative. Thank you Akon!

  • @kudadingaan4882
    @kudadingaan4882 7 років тому +1

    wow. that is nice to hear

  • @goddyrichie4185
    @goddyrichie4185 5 років тому +1

    To be honest Akon is really working very hard to rebrand Africa....real good job and also there are alot of other African Americans who are actually promoting Africa as a continent as well....and really to say the truth...there is so so so so much of wealth to be harnessed in Africa....95% of African Wealth are yet to be tapped...

  • @moobthao343
    @moobthao343 6 років тому +2

    I love America and I will never live anywhere but here in America.

  • @jasonbrown6534
    @jasonbrown6534 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing

  • @Ardricalife
    @Ardricalife 6 років тому +2

    💯💯💯💯 Love this!!

  • @TLBRBG
    @TLBRBG 7 років тому

    ❤️❤️💯🙌🏿🙌🏿THIS IS AWWWWEEEESOME❣THANK YOU....

  • @benobil5280
    @benobil5280 7 років тому +1

    A visionary, my mentor

  • @africanchildafricanchild2061
    @africanchildafricanchild2061 6 років тому +7

    SHAKA ZULU forever

  • @papusironka8405
    @papusironka8405 Рік тому

    Anywhere we go whether New York, Chicago Canada no where be like home ,Akon you right

  • @fightforyourright96
    @fightforyourright96 5 років тому +1

    Thank you Akon

  • @justinbell700
    @justinbell700 Рік тому

    So true My brother so true brother

  • @cozmoray9854
    @cozmoray9854 5 років тому

    Peace and love to my people....

  • @justynakemisaacaffulowusu-6271
    @justynakemisaacaffulowusu-6271 7 років тому +4

    Man where was my inviation, aye ,,

  • @Bighomey103
    @Bighomey103 7 років тому +1

    Powerful!

  • @amsani7392
    @amsani7392 3 роки тому

    Pure fact, hope the concern agencies will embrace with his context

  • @pathway777
    @pathway777 5 років тому +1

    You are telling the truth

  • @tesfie7903
    @tesfie7903 5 років тому +1

    i am an american but i like all africa

  • @JusKool470
    @JusKool470 7 років тому +1

    True words

  • @Imo432
    @Imo432 4 роки тому

    I am African superhero because I have got two lions and two tigers in my house and I am so happy 😍

  • @mktoure
    @mktoure 6 років тому +2

    I met a lot of Italians, spanish and etc... Despite being born in USA they are all proud of their heritage, to tell you I’m Italian or whatever. For African kids or A. American they give you a story about their parents are African but they not and bunch of bs...I blame their parents. # I say rebranding my friends and be proud of who you’re. You gain more respect if you truly know who you are like the former president of the USA.

  • @darkvator8218
    @darkvator8218 5 років тому

    Let's make Africa Great agin.

  • @mktoure
    @mktoure 6 років тому +2

    Is sad but most people miss the point. This guy just have passion for his home country. Basically, what he is saying is that we need to change the image of our home countries to able to get respect from the rest of the world.

  • @z0b0und49
    @z0b0und49 7 років тому +1

    We have tell our own history, until then we will never move forward...

  • @sir7758
    @sir7758 5 років тому

    LOVE YOU KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER.

  • @BekkyshowBeauty
    @BekkyshowBeauty 6 років тому +1

    I love you

  • @josephc.a3942
    @josephc.a3942 7 років тому +1

    Spot on Akon!

  • @alisalah4017
    @alisalah4017 6 місяців тому

    Thank you, brother akon, to explain what american media tells about Africa

  • @garrydavis3475
    @garrydavis3475 5 років тому

    Lots of respect to him for telling it as is and making change

  • @anansigrimm5273
    @anansigrimm5273 6 років тому +1

    I agree with him

  • @kevinmakumbe
    @kevinmakumbe 7 років тому +1

    i love this guy

  • @pathway777
    @pathway777 5 років тому

    I am so happy for you all.

  • @DavidSaul203
    @DavidSaul203 5 років тому

    To the point and very clear.

  • @jeanlouisjeanlouis197
    @jeanlouisjeanlouis197 7 років тому +8

    media always talking nasty thing about Haiti and africa. why?

  • @okeyoleh9189
    @okeyoleh9189 6 років тому

    I love you akon

  • @Capalot22
    @Capalot22 7 років тому +6

    God bless Akon

  • @wilfredsaho3332
    @wilfredsaho3332 6 місяців тому

    This guy has a wisdom🙏🏿

  • @silencein.theevenblack6769
    @silencein.theevenblack6769 7 років тому +1

    I've been saying this, but got called a hater of Africa for it.

  • @annnjoki3313
    @annnjoki3313 5 років тому +1

    Wow

  • @stephenwanjiku3301
    @stephenwanjiku3301 6 років тому

    akon yu my rol model sir true about the youths

  • @thamack3882
    @thamack3882 6 років тому +1

    Respect

  • @wow6708
    @wow6708 7 років тому

    only if we had more akon 😍😍😍

  • @kanyamagaraabdallah8300
    @kanyamagaraabdallah8300 5 років тому

    Tres bien te emission.

  • @stephenwanjiku3301
    @stephenwanjiku3301 6 років тому +1

    am in kenya

  • @rajeshkumarburra3374
    @rajeshkumarburra3374 6 років тому

    Well said From India

  • @chimenelouis6862
    @chimenelouis6862 5 років тому

    That’s true go Akon go 👋👋👋

  • @glowedition5842
    @glowedition5842 5 років тому

    Great Speach !!!

  • @saliouniang5766
    @saliouniang5766 2 роки тому

    The Man of ideas

  • @i_am_marcus_g_the_dj
    @i_am_marcus_g_the_dj 3 роки тому

    This is quite the truth

  • @olamitiadeoyejoseph.6703
    @olamitiadeoyejoseph.6703 2 роки тому

    More respect forever for icon Akon 🎉

  • @NegSteLucie
    @NegSteLucie 7 років тому +14

    Almost every Nigerian film is about Juju. The characters are always shouting at each other and always angry. This does not help the image of Africa at all. People need to see the soft side of Africa, the gentle, loving Africa. They need to see heroic men and women who are not merely victims but exercise control in their lives, who initiate positive action. Africa needs superheroes. "The role of art is not just to reflect reality but to shape it." D. René. Also the tourists boards should not market Africa as this one dimensional savage place, trapped in the past but present it's modern side as well. Of course we should not be apologetic about African culture either, not the positive aspects. In short, we must make Africa cool again.

    • @emmaemma5504
      @emmaemma5504 5 років тому

      Shut up if you dont know what to say..

  • @ChariotManGaming85
    @ChariotManGaming85 7 років тому +11

    Nothing against Africa. But, I'm American. I was just having a conversation with a person from Mali and he told me if Africa was more together Native Africans wouldn't need to leave the continent like their doing today.

    • @DrKoko90
      @DrKoko90 7 років тому +1

      ChariotManVideos very valid point but also, the attractiveness of other countries like America motivate the youth and talents to seek fortune abroad rather than stay and build what is lacking.

    • @randymajor6571
      @randymajor6571 7 років тому

      ChariotManVideos I need evidence

    • @mrfortytower9282
      @mrfortytower9282 7 років тому +2

      ChariotManVideos Why you watching this then?It's only for people who identify as African so vamoose!

    • @LanceDa510
      @LanceDa510 7 років тому

      mr forty tower he's black.

    • @mrfortytower9282
      @mrfortytower9282 7 років тому +4

      André Bermudez His black but he doesnt identify as African so I am helping him to stop wasting his time watching things that are about Africa just to comment that he is not African does that make sense?

  • @ogidii
    @ogidii 5 років тому +5

    It bothers me how Akon was being serious and people were laughing

  • @dr.m-beenzunamwiinganakazw9106
    @dr.m-beenzunamwiinganakazw9106 2 роки тому

    #BrandingMotherland.... Well articulated.

  • @Temboz
    @Temboz 6 років тому

    Pure facts!

  • @chitownbear7733
    @chitownbear7733 Рік тому

    You don’t need to rebrand the cradle of life and civilization. What you should be doing is creating your own brand