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About
African history. He creates videos on the often-not-spoken-about history, culture, and worldview of Africa, with an aim towards the African diaspora. His passion for educating others has helped grow his YouTube channel to more than 800,000 subscribers.
Before Fame
He created his YouTube channel on October 30, 2013. His first video, " African History: Queen Nzinga", was uploaded a few weeks later on December 22nd. In the video, he discusses the history of Queen Nzinga, who ruled the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba, which is now northern Angola.
Trivia
He runs a Patreon account, where fans of the channel can support his work and help fund animation projects. His YouTube videos have more than 60 million combined views. His video "What Were Africans Doing In 1492?" has been watched more than 4,300,000 times since he released it on October 13, 2019. In the video, he discusses what various African nations were doing in the late fifteenth century.
Family Life
He was born and raised in the United States.
Associated With
Other Afrocentric historians include Yosef Ben-Jochannan.
