Chapters
00:00 | Trailer.
1:25 | Brian’s thoughts on the episode.
9:02 | Brian’s Introduction.
11:00 | Growing up in Camden and how it has changed.
13:44 | Key factors which affected the life progression of members of his pier group.
18:06 | Society is designed by the cultural appetites of the thinkers and maintained by the powerful.
19:22 | Difference in expectations for public and state educated children. Benefits of the Saturday morning schools.
21:22 | What attracted Akala into choosing music over a football career.
26:10 | Football is very political.
28:07 | Hip Hop went from history, philosophy and culture to money, cash and hose.
30:43 | Choosing to maintain his integrity rather than aspire to commercial success.
32:38 | From BBC Radio 1, the gate keeper, to a MOBO Award and the benefits of the internet.
38:54 | Music industry notorious for scam deals with artists.
42:05 | Independent marketing option for artists whose political message conflicts with agenda of music industry controllers.
44:39 | Interaction between musicians and entertainers and power has always been there.
45:30 | Akala’s association with William Shakespeare and why he finds him an interesting character.
50:39 | The re-writing of history by the ruling power is very powerful.
55:27 | Expressing his views influenced by his background and marvelling at cultural differences.
55:49 | The UKs relationship with Jamaica, its culture and heritage.
1:07:13 | Rastafari and Akala’s views on the Marley film.
1:11:10 | Did the Marley film introduce the world to Rastafari?
1:14:01 | The attraction of the Calabash International Literary Festival.
1:15:41 | Visiting Jamaica and interacting with the culture.
1:17:31 | Did Snoop Dogs visit to Jamaica do any favours to Rastafari?
1:20:32 | The beauties and contradictions of Brazil.
1:29:00 | Language is massively powerful. Akala argues against use of the N word.
1:35:37 | How maturing to age 30 is influencing Akala’s behaviour and outlook.
1:14:31 | Akala heading for America again after 7 years.
1:42:56 | ‘It Takes More’ by Akala’s sister Ms Dynamite.
1:46:34 | Advice to the 20 year old Akala.
1:48:56 | Best advice he has ever received.
1:50:35 | Advice to the young person wanting to get into the music business.
1:52:04 | Next projects for Akala.
1:52:59 | Brian’s summing up.
