The Evolution of the Emcee: Akala at TEDxSalford

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  • @67CRAIGYBHOY
    @67CRAIGYBHOY 12 років тому +47

    Akala is someone i respect highly, educates youth spreads truth

  • @spareaccount1969
    @spareaccount1969 5 років тому +17

    Akala is one of them people that make you wanna read. Knowledge is power👏👏

  • @StateMindOfMine
    @StateMindOfMine 8 років тому +72

    Wow..
    This is insightful, hearing the roots of Hip Hop within the African continent and exploring the different genres which has influenced Hip hop..
    Thank you Akala! Peace and love

    • @Dinojong
      @Dinojong 5 років тому

      Dark Angel He is not wrong actually. This is what has been told for years. Just because you have a beef with Bambatta and his molestation does not mean Akala is incorrect.

    • @StylistecS
      @StylistecS 5 років тому

      @@Dinojong If he is saying hip hops roots came from within the African continent, he is in fact incorrect.

  • @writerjames8284
    @writerjames8284 5 років тому +27

    I am a 58 year old white guy and think I have just begun to like hip-bop

  • @RyanGiggsOBE
    @RyanGiggsOBE 9 років тому +71

    People who think that hip-hop is just mindless idiots making music for other mindless idiots need to open the mind. There are some real poets in the genre, Akala being one of them. They create really powerful music with strong and positive messages that inspire others. Eyedea & Kristoff Krane being my personal favourite and rather philosophical
    Everything Akala says here and his songs is spot on.

    • @JhonDollar21
      @JhonDollar21 9 років тому +1

      +RyanGiggsOBE Agree 100% brother.

  • @johndoa4839
    @johndoa4839 3 роки тому +3

    I’d never heard of akala until I saw him at this event and it blew my mind, followed his work ever since

    • @lccoleman3
      @lccoleman3 2 роки тому +1

      Brilliant brother!!!

  • @1anre
    @1anre 9 років тому +49

    This guy is what you call wise.

  • @allyroxy1
    @allyroxy1 11 років тому +11

    fire in the booth akala will change you mind on positive movments in music and what the industry feed us

  • @agewmankush-pharoah8049
    @agewmankush-pharoah8049 7 років тому +13

    What a man... long live for Akala!

  • @jeffknott4081
    @jeffknott4081 7 років тому +10

    I saw Akala live in Manchester UK he was awesome! Very clever rhymes!

  • @pswagner
    @pswagner 5 років тому +13

    Knowledge is power! Thank you!

  • @NomSon3
    @NomSon3 12 років тому +6

    i love everything about him! He knows

  • @avedic
    @avedic 11 років тому +7

    9:00
    Wow! Hearing something that obviously sounds like hip hop from the 1930s is pretty mind blowing. Music is awesome....

  • @jacksmith4460
    @jacksmith4460 6 років тому +2

    Yeh this vid is ace, this type of culture (oral story tellers) actually runs through ALL cultures (obviously Hip hops direct roots run through African culture) but in Europe it was the Bards, who performed the same role and also had aspects of musical poetry, if you follow the roots of folk music it ends up in similar equivalent roles , I think that's one of the reasons its so popular, everyone can relate to it. Cool to hear someone extend that history back from the 70's and tie it conclusively to African tradition really cool talk

  • @MsNsangou
    @MsNsangou 10 років тому +14

    Respect Akala... Thanks a lot for these insights.

  • @MrSoulx5
    @MrSoulx5 5 років тому +4

    This is very deep bro. Blessed soul☝️

  • @k2d10tode11
    @k2d10tode11 7 років тому +22

    if only u had ur own chanel Akala! i would have subscribed right away!
    just wow!

  • @Mrvanyz
    @Mrvanyz 11 років тому +9

    I love hip-hop. It's part of my daily life.
    But I never butchered to explore the roots and history of hip-hop.
    Akala inspired me to investigate hip-hop and its essence.

    • @stevebb2915
      @stevebb2915 6 років тому +2

      the gospel of hip hop by KRS1 is the book to start with

  • @itch-radio
    @itch-radio 12 років тому +6

    Knowledge Is Key

  • @hostiletoes1145
    @hostiletoes1145 8 років тому +69

    Bruh its not safe knowing this much akala.

    • @bertramdavis7120
      @bertramdavis7120 5 років тому +9

      You should never be afraid to show your worth! This is what oppression is .

    • @mopthefloorezard4699
      @mopthefloorezard4699 4 роки тому +3

      I didn't know people were using bruh in 2016...
      ...BRUH

  • @nathanielrichards3494
    @nathanielrichards3494 5 місяців тому

    Man I love this brother we need to protect him at all cost!!

  • @Henbot
    @Henbot 11 років тому +3

    such a shame it hasn't got more views really interesting stuff.

  • @dannyzee4
    @dannyzee4 11 років тому +15

    Inspirational guy. Gotta get reading if I'm gonna catch up with all that knowledge.

    • @winstonmiller9649
      @winstonmiller9649 7 років тому +2

      Hi ya. Indeed I am awed by Akala's wisdom. He is very natural in his truth. I wouldn't try to catch up with him. Just take things from where you are now and go forward . What do you think? I think it would be hard to say, let me try catch up to A male. I'm twice his age and probably a quarter of his education. But he's not all about education, knowledge is not all about book learning, it's partly about your vision, what you want, how you want to see the world progress and change...

    • @Dinojong
      @Dinojong 5 років тому +1

      winston miller Don’t be awed, just research and read.

  • @b3nzione909
    @b3nzione909 6 років тому +3

    If you have not heard Sona Jobarteh...please have a listen. She is a beautiful soul and a grandmaster of west African music! Love to Akala as always. Listen, we need a new political party in the uk, Akala could be the basis for this.

  • @suzetteinjessuhumphrey885
    @suzetteinjessuhumphrey885 5 років тому +2

    THIS IS MALCOM X ALL OVER AGAIN A BRILLIANT MIND...

  • @Trixstart
    @Trixstart 11 років тому +2

    Wow! A true master of ceremony. You rock my small world. Knowledge is power!

  • @starvoyager523
    @starvoyager523 6 років тому +5

    Akala, thank you for sharing your knowledge. And thank the powers that be that brought UA-cam into my life because it brought me you. 🙏🙌😍

  • @CSFREERUNNING
    @CSFREERUNNING 12 років тому +2

    I wish there was more stuff like this from Akala.

  • @georgerothery
    @georgerothery 11 років тому +1

    Custodians of the knowledge......, Akala is this.

  • @mikeltruss9695
    @mikeltruss9695 12 років тому +3

    Oh lordy lord!!!! I need the 2hr version!!!!

  • @SurferSteve
    @SurferSteve 6 років тому +4

    What a Legend!

  • @jasonharvey4028
    @jasonharvey4028 9 років тому +25

    Peace god. Positive Energy Activates Constant Elevation. Provo born, Hip-Hop vibrates through my soul.

    • @judbakilam
      @judbakilam 8 років тому +3

      Wu is forever

    • @darylp2280
      @darylp2280 5 років тому +1

      One of my favorite quotes from the Grave Diggaz album

    • @dnyl1488
      @dnyl1488 5 років тому +1

      PEACE

  • @inspektahdeck1554
    @inspektahdeck1554 3 роки тому +1

    knowledge is power

  • @rtleeson
    @rtleeson 11 років тому +3

    This is amazing.

  • @JackHollandBartlett
    @JackHollandBartlett 12 років тому +1

    Such an inspirational guy, speaking sense.

  • @Taste3339
    @Taste3339 8 років тому +2

    May you give some of your sources and images. Really keen to delve into some of the historical African social organisation and civilization.

  • @OgbeniAde
    @OgbeniAde 3 роки тому +1

    Akala is the truth. 🔥

  • @2timesforthewestside
    @2timesforthewestside 7 років тому +2

    His knowledge is astronomic! Is the rapping at the end made just for the video or was it part of his songs? Someone please inform me

  • @johnwalter5875
    @johnwalter5875 3 роки тому +2

    respect

  • @Sackboy612
    @Sackboy612 12 років тому +2

    Enjoyed that video, subbed

  • @DJMJRyder
    @DJMJRyder 12 років тому +1

    Interesting to see all the references in his rhymes broken down and explained

  • @DNice5865
    @DNice5865 6 років тому +2

    Love love

  • @Mikado33
    @Mikado33 11 років тому +1

    Dayummm, Akala is power

  • @Greengyal
    @Greengyal 10 років тому +4

    Big!!

  • @jyoungswag
    @jyoungswag 11 років тому +3

    Dope!

  • @rens0n
    @rens0n 7 років тому +1

    right on prof. akala

  • @jacobhanson5205
    @jacobhanson5205 9 років тому +2

    What was the program Akala was talking about with Muhammad Ali?

    • @ikonuk
      @ikonuk 9 років тому

      I'm not sure. I was trying to find this out also

    • @aasimyaqub8718
      @aasimyaqub8718 8 років тому

      www.amazon.com/Ali-Rap-Muhammad/dp/B000I0RNWA/ref=pd_sim_14_1/156-8499926-6303830?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000I0RNWA&pd_rd_r=K287CH7GKT5FGEYFNST5&pd_rd_w=IbUuA&pd_rd_wg=iGcqB&psc=1&refRID=K287CH7GKT5FGEYFNST5

  • @superZEUSTER
    @superZEUSTER 12 років тому +2

    to me akala is the professor brian cox of music...

  • @jacobfeldman8724
    @jacobfeldman8724 6 років тому +2

    that jacket though!

  • @Trixstart
    @Trixstart 11 років тому +1

    That would be epic.

  • @nkrumahsfootstepz2.0bibini36
    @nkrumahsfootstepz2.0bibini36 5 років тому +1

    Brilliant mind

  • @sholaebofin6090
    @sholaebofin6090 8 років тому +5

    teaching us the roots

  • @gunafella
    @gunafella 8 років тому +2

    Does anyone know what book those drawings are from?

    • @AD-jt7bd
      @AD-jt7bd 8 років тому +10

      Before the Slave Trade: African World History in Pictures

    • @HarryO632
      @HarryO632 7 років тому

      Cleopatra Anthony x

    • @Ibnafrika
      @Ibnafrika 5 років тому

      +Johnny Quid The drawings were made by Olmert Dapper.

    • @Ibnafrika
      @Ibnafrika 5 років тому

      Olfert

  • @supersharpshots
    @supersharpshots 10 років тому +2

    Wow this

  • @danieleduardomontoyamirand6096
    @danieleduardomontoyamirand6096 7 років тому

    subtitulado por favor!

  • @itch-radio
    @itch-radio 12 років тому +1

    Dope

  • @tinyspeaker
    @tinyspeaker 11 років тому +1

    Yeah in terms of music i hold it up, people of African origin undoubtedly make the best music in the world and always have. But things like mathematics and science started for real in ancient India, China and arabia.

    • @penjamin5037
      @penjamin5037 6 років тому +2

      Lol. Mathematics was started on the dark side of the moon

  • @patrykbielecki1949
    @patrykbielecki1949 6 років тому

    Akala make some tracks pleasee thats talent

  • @pongtrometer
    @pongtrometer 6 років тому

    SUPERB

  • @Eddierocket2010
    @Eddierocket2010 11 років тому

    when was this???

  • @Michelle23MissRiot
    @Michelle23MissRiot 12 років тому +2

    TRUTH TRUTH TRUTHHH

  • @laurelledubois
    @laurelledubois 8 років тому +12

    He can talk me straight into his bedroom 😍

    • @illizcit1
      @illizcit1 6 років тому

      n elle
      Yes, girl!

  • @Thatwestcoastdude
    @Thatwestcoastdude 6 років тому +5

    Hahahah man 30 seconds in I love this video.

  • @rapuzle
    @rapuzle 11 років тому

    BIGUP

  • @Untoldscape
    @Untoldscape 11 років тому +1

    No way I live near the uni and akala was in salford =[ guy is a genius

  • @BurkeLCH
    @BurkeLCH 10 років тому

    Why did they change it to black and white?

    • @360TizZle
      @360TizZle 9 років тому +2

      I think it's supposed to represent how this hip-hop more closely represents it's roots.

  • @ukmlmmlmmlm
    @ukmlmmlmmlm 12 років тому +2

    Akala You should travel to Iran too!

  • @anomalyramirez
    @anomalyramirez 5 років тому +1

    ✊🏽

  • @barefacefilms
    @barefacefilms 11 років тому +2

    Some interesting comments and analysis of a genre I love Hip Hop 1/5 of it is the Emcee element. Check out Hip Hop & the Mixtape Culture for a comprehensive well researched piece on Hip Hop and longstanding History. Its relevancy in todays society and how US has lost its way, but Hip Hop Globally is on the rise.
    The voice of the common man

  • @Ziggy246
    @Ziggy246 12 років тому +1

    theres a 2hr version?? lol

  • @tannercollins9863
    @tannercollins9863 8 років тому

    Really good and very interesting! A little confused, hip hop culture is really old and rap it's self is from the 70s? I couldn't really follow all of it, I'm American and couldn't understand all of his words.

  • @TheKondinho
    @TheKondinho 11 років тому +1

    I know right? Not even freestyling or a song, just them 3 discussing some shit. Their different perspectives of life.

  • @c.mstizzy
    @c.mstizzy 7 років тому +2

    More importantly...where are his jeans from???

    • @penjamin5037
      @penjamin5037 6 років тому

      Chanel Mba what are thooooose ?

  • @veganath
    @veganath 9 років тому +55

    More importantly Akala is VEGAN, distancing himself from causing unnecessary suffering to other living beings... Real peace

    • @ikonuk
      @ikonuk 9 років тому +1

      Like like like

    • @biggrhymees88one
      @biggrhymees88one 8 років тому +4

      f that vegan ish

    • @judbakilam
      @judbakilam 8 років тому

      cool but u still can be ate.

    • @judyjupiter7404
      @judyjupiter7404 8 років тому +7

      i seem to recall an interview he did about veganism that implied he does it mainly for health benefits (skin, energy, & feeling more in-tune with his body)

    • @jimchorley
      @jimchorley 7 років тому +4

      Judy Jupiter why ever one chooses to become vegan is their own personal choice...but what cannot be denied is that whether it's firstly for health or for animals either way it's a win...

  • @phy29
    @phy29 4 роки тому

    the real formula is E=1/(sqrt(1-v/c))*mc²

  • @MrTinTooting
    @MrTinTooting 11 років тому +1

    No need to feel sorry for me blud; it's bare cajj. Man's always on the grind. I even keep my bread in the fridge - so my life's not boring @ all, get me?

  • @bengermain8310
    @bengermain8310 4 роки тому

    Knew a guy like this from school, sadly he's gone nuts and carries a knife with him everywhere he goes. Even to Church...Josh Hooper from Southampton is his name, spot him and tell the police! Even if it's a Sunday!

  • @louissimmonds5509
    @louissimmonds5509 4 роки тому

    Gravitas personified

  • @user-rq3gr8pj8t
    @user-rq3gr8pj8t 4 роки тому

    James brown

  • @specb37
    @specb37 11 років тому +5

    rap is on the rise hip hop is on the decline due to commercial shit rap ala lil wayne,2 chains,birdman pure unadulterated rubbish.

  • @PGLEINAD
    @PGLEINAD 11 років тому

    I hear the word REAL Hip-hop thrown around alot and the music that is being taking about is definately a disgrace to hip-hop.

  • @KillahManjaro
    @KillahManjaro 11 років тому +1

    But I guarantee you listen to some variant of Rock, jazz, Blues,Hip hop.
    As for math, Africans created that first. Ishango Bone. watch?v=VX90lN8VSME

  • @lizzyjohnstone
    @lizzyjohnstone 11 років тому

    Shock horror, a bloke from Camden doesn't speak in RP.

  • @LeTuckShop
    @LeTuckShop 11 років тому

    And European whites. Akala being mixed with white too.

  • @almundy975
    @almundy975 7 років тому

    Hey Nope, Got Meth?

  • @bowzar07
    @bowzar07 11 років тому +2

    Pure Babbling

  • @avedic
    @avedic 11 років тому

    Not really. At all.
    Unless you're 70 years old or have a VERY limited understanding of creativity.

  • @EdgarMatthysen
    @EdgarMatthysen 28 днів тому

    At&

  • @tinyspeaker
    @tinyspeaker 11 років тому

    Cool story about Africa bro and all the great things you invented but unfortunately the ancient Indians and Chinese did it ALL first

  • @MrTinTooting
    @MrTinTooting 11 років тому +1

    pseudo-intellectual babble and garbage...he paces the stage well, though

    • @akino.3192
      @akino.3192 6 років тому +12

      Thomas O'Titty Dude... seriously?
      Onus is on you to prove any falsities he might have uttered. Otherwise, your comment comes across as quite idiotic.

    • @CoreySenderson
      @CoreySenderson 5 років тому +2

      @Martien de Jong I dont think he is saying the griot is a rapper from many years ago. He is more so showcasing the idea that the culture was there many centuries before the birth of hip hop. That culture being someone who is a musician/singer as well as a "social commentator" as Akala describes them.

    • @CoreySenderson
      @CoreySenderson 5 років тому

      Do you mind quoting somthing he said which you disagree with, and providing facts to back up your argument? I'm curious about the topic of the birth of hip hop and you clearly must know more than him.