Hip-Hop & Shakespeare? Akala at TEDxAldeburgh
Akala demonstrates and explores the connections between Shakespeare and Hip-Hop, and the wider cultural debate around language and it's power. MOBO award-winning hip hop artist 'Akala' is...
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Translator: Judith Matz Reviewer: Sebastian Betti Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. If I could request the resetting of the clock, it's on at four minutes at the moment, I presume from the one before... Fantastic! Okay! So, my name is Akala, I'm from the Hip Hop Shakespeare Company. And before we get into the philosophy of our work, what that means, what the intention is behind it, I'm going to challenge you guys to a little bit of a pop quiz. And we've done this pop quiz quite a few times, we'll talk about it after we do it. I'm gonna simply tell you some quotes. One line quotes, taken either from some of my favorite hip hop songs, or some of my favorite Shakespearean plays or sonnets. And you're gonna tell me by sh...
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Translator: Judith Matz Reviewer: Sebastian Betti Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. If I could request the resetting of the clock, it's on at four minutes at the moment, I presume from the one before... Fantastic! Okay! So, my name is Akala, I'm from the Hip Hop Shakespeare Company. And before we get into the philosophy of our work, what that means, what the intention is behind it, I'm going to challenge you guys to a little bit of a pop quiz. And we've done this pop quiz quite a few times, we'll talk about it after we do it. I'm gonna simply tell you some quotes. One line quotes, taken either from some of my favorite hip hop songs, or some of my favorite Shakespearean plays or sonnets. And you're gonna tell me by sh...
