Afrikan Boy Answers 'The Questions' For Okayafrica TV

Okayafrica TV caught up with Afrikan Boy at SXSW 2014 for a round of 'The Questions.'

Afrikan Boy Answers 'The Questions' For Okayafrica TV


Nigerian/Londoner Afrikan Boy is always on the grind. In between churning out one victory lap after the other, making waves in the fashion world as head of the Y.A.M. style collective, and (most recently) taking on fatherly duties, the young, ambitious, and motivated afro-grimesmith flew out to Austin back in March for his SXSW debut. It was there that Okayafrica TV caught up with Afrikan Boy in Austin to hit him with a round of "The Questions." What vintage Nigerian musicians would he like to work with? What's it like being a dad? Will he ever become Afrikan Man? What is the meaning of Y.A.M.? What's the most important item he packed for South By? Watch Afrikan Boy answer these questions and more (plus namecheck our South African friends Petite Noir and Spoek Mathambo) in the latest episode of Okayafrica TV below.

Videographers:

Lance Steagall + Jake Remington (Collabo!)

Editor: Imani Lindsey

This is a still from ‘Mothers of Chibok’, a documentary by Joel ‘Kachi Benson.
Video

Watch Exclusive Clips from ‘Mothers of Chibok,’ Highlighting Women’s Resilience After Kidnapping Crisis

Joel ‘Kachi Benson’s documentary focuses on four mothers whose daughters were kidnapped as “women bravely holding onto hope in the face of adversity.”

A still from the live video of Seun Kuti’s “Emi Aluta.”
Video

This New Live Video Captures the Raw Energy of Seun Kuti and Egypt 80

French director Vincent Moon films Kuti and his band members singing “Emi Aluta in Rio de Janeiro.