Erykah Badu Discovers Her African Ancestry

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Published 2014-05-20

The Roots Of...Erykah Badu discovers her African Ancestry for Okayafrica TV.
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Editor: Jake Remington

All music: Sam Champion

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All Comments (21)

@Nedecha 5 years ago

This really resonated with me. I am Jamaican-born, I am African. I am Cameroonian, that is what I live today. My husband is Cameroonian, and I have had the privilege to not only go but to also tour Cameroon. I love my countries and I love Africa.
@denisemiller3247 4 years ago

She’s flowing because she knows who she is. We all need to be on that level.
@louisianacookingwithkay 1 year ago

She's always been extremely intelligent, cerebral, enlightened, woke, unique, dope as hell, eclectic, and she's so much more than that. I remember being 13 when I first heard her music, and she's had me ever since! 🧘🏾‍♀️💙🧘🏾‍♀️🤞🏾✊🏾
@uniquejohnson5516 6 years ago

This woman was "woke" before it was a thing.
@aharper12 8 years ago

Its amazing because Erykah and Simon look like relatives!!!! the nose, eyes, and mouth
@bobanesz736 8 years ago

I love Erykah & I love when we African Americans trace our roots such a beautiful thing.
@theoutlandishblueprint2419 5 years ago

She really favored that older man, the face shape cheek bones and everything
@TyranaTV 4 years ago

OMG I'm from the Bamileke tribe myself 🙊. I can't believe she is from my tribe. Now I understand why I've connected with her as soon as I felt her energy
@stanleyamamu8045 8 years ago

look how she looks so beautiful in her African Cultural wear-come on, come back home, where a group of people are ready to treat you with world best hospitality ever.
@slaymarie_rdh_ntraining 10 years ago

This video brought tears to my eyes, I'm happy she's found her roots and hope one day that I can find mine too.
@ndonuetakwi3463 6 years ago

Respect from Bamenda Cameroon
@emfarah3758 3 years ago

Alot of black musicians in America have Cameroon lineage. The Cameroon ppl are also known for music. Amazing!!!
@missfaithbutterfly4501 8 years ago

Wow she looks just like that old man from Cameroon! She could easily be his daughter! That test must be very accurate
@danyellwar77 7 years ago

Erykah Badu has a very pretty face. Looks so familiar like so many other black beautiful women.
@ZachVanHarrisJR 5 years ago

She got more aliases than a Wu Tang member
@amarecarter8633 5 years ago

Dang! I’m from Dallas and my roots trace back to Cameroon 🇨🇲 too! 😂
@elianeg8727 9 years ago

I'm 100% from the bamileke tribe of Cameroon, and I just got chills because I always thought you looked like my mom when she was younger... Very interesting!
@leereynolds8533 8 years ago

I love Erykah, and this is the coolest video ever. Seeing her discover more about herself was a treat!
@Chelle1968 4 years ago

I've always loved her energy, her music and her language.
@babymbuh1932 4 years ago

I'm Cameroonian too!!!🇨🇲 I saw the outfit in the thumbnail and I just knew it!