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May. 15, 2019 08:50AM EST

Video: Rotimi On Growing Up As a First-Generation Nigerian Immigrant & His New Afrobeats-Inspired EP

We sit down with the Nigerian singer and actor for our latest installment of 'Moments With'

You may know Rotimi from his role in the Starz hit show 'Power,' but you should also get to know his afrobeats-inspired music.

We sit down with the Nigerian singer and actor and talk to him about growing up in a Nigerian household in New Jersey and how his mother pushed him to do music. Plus, we get the dish on his buzzing new single "Love Riddim," which is already at over a million plays on Spotify, and how it was created. Rotimi's upcoming EP, Walk With Me, is due out May 24.

Watch below.

Moments With: Rotimi youtu.be

Moments With is a cross-brand series between Okayplayer and OkayAfrica, bringing viewers in for an intimate moment with some of the most iconic names and people to watch in entertainment.

Credits:

Producers | Kam Tambini & Greg Poole

Editor | Israel Nava

Cinematographer | Sam Henriques

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Video: Davido Talks About His New Album 'A Good Time' & How the World Has Opened Up to Afrobeats

In 'Moments With: Davido,' the Nigerian superstar tells us about the massive success of "Fall," his relationship with Wizkid, collaborating with Popcaan, and much more.

Davido stopped by our offices in New York City during the packed days around his new album, A Good Time.

The Nigerian superstar sat down with OkayAfrica and spoke in-depth about what made "Fall" such a massive success, the new album, his reported (past) beef with Wizkid, collaborating with Popcaan on "Risky," Western artists using African sounds, and—most importantly—how "it's the world to Africa right now."

Watch our Moments With video with Davido below.

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Video: Mr Eazi On How He's Helping Young African Artists Grow

In 'Moments With: Mr Eazi,' the buzzing Nigerian star tells us about Banku music, being a serial entrepreneur, and how he's been pushing young African artists through his emPawa initiative.

Mr Eazi stopped by our offices in New York City during a packed round of promo around his new emPawa platform.

The Nigerian star sat down with OkayAfrica and spoke in-depth about his early days, how his friends all pooled money to help him get started, how his famous 'hat' look came about, the blend of Ghanaian & Nigerian sounds that make up Banku music and more recent things like collaboration with J Balvin and Bad Bunny.

Watch our Moments With video with Mr Eazi below.

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Watch Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim's  TED Talk on How Indigenous Knowledge Can Help Fight Climate Change

The Chadian activist—and one of OkayAfrica's 100 Women 2020—says traditional knowledge, as practiced in her native Mbororo community, is one of the keys to combatting climate change.

In a new TED Talk, climate activist, geographer and one of OkayAfrica's 100 Women 2020, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, discusses the role that indigenous knowledge can play in combatting climate change.

During the 13-minute talk, Ibrahim emphasizes how the exploration and acceptance of various knowledge systems–including those that fall outside of the scope of typical scientific research–can add to our understanding of ways to protect the environment. "I think, if we put together all the knowledge systems that we have -- science, technology, traditional knowledge -- we can give the best of us to protect our peoples, to protect our planet, to restore the ecosystem that we are losing," says Ibrahim.

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South Africans Condemn Police Brutality During National Lockdown

A number of videos have emerged on social media allegedly showing the intimidation and assault of several Black South Africans by law enforcement.

South Africa recently began a nationwide lockdown in an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been deployed across the nation to aid the police in ensuring that the rules of the lockdown are upheld. However, disturbing footage has emerged on social media allegedly depicting law enforcement agents assaulting Black South Africans.

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