I understand what you are saying bout New York lady's that or Real! Now would a fake ass LA bicth do all this what he is talking about FUCK!!!! No because I know I live in fake ass LA, I be trying to tell people this females out here in LA is not real. And this man is from the UK and now he prefer New York women over then a fake ass LA bicth.
Denzel Washing eloquent, gifted makes $20,000,000 a movie. Idris thats who we see you as. Strong lead roles only!! Stop letting them play with your money. No more thor, The office, unborn, csi. Denzel"s bio only lead. Get a new manager that appreciate your true value. $20,000,00 a movie. Hold out for only lead roles.
What's with you ppl? You must really need to get laid, cause you're projecting all kinds of sexuality where there isn't any. It's that woman's job to be nice and friendly with the guests like that.
It really shows how you view women too; you think that if a woman is talking to you and smiling then she must want to fuck you. This also tells me that you have no female friends and you're at very shorts odds of being virgins one and all with absolutely zero experience with women.
@fatfacerick Christ man dial down the analysis of people commenting on youtube. Chances are in some cases you're right and others horribly wrong :). Idris Elba is a sexy and charismatic man and it's quite possible this chick wants his money shot all over his face... go on tell me I'm under sexed :D
@jamater946 I know mate Americans think there's just one english accent but almost every city is different, I'm from Newcastle and even the Sunderland accent is different despite them being next to each other. Americans don't understand that they all have accents too lol
There's no such thing as a British accent. There's an English accent, Scottish accent, Welsh accent, Irish accent, etc. People need to understand this.
Having said this, however, I was shocked to find out this guy's a Brit. His black American accent was so convincing in American Gangster.
@meandemjay Yes, his American accent IS convincing. He just doesn't talk like a squeaky black-wanna-be-white bitch like Michael Jackson. Idris Elba talks like a REAL black American man!
@LilNicole89 lol, dont worry he probably just said it because he was in NY during the interview.
I live in the south too, but as someone with a Caribbean background who also lived in NY for awhile, i could see why he would prefer living in NY and its women. It's NOT that there's anything inherently wrong with the southern culture or women, but the NY vibe sometimes just appeals more to people who are from a different country or who have foreign roots.
...Hackney is rathet grim, on the plus side Dalston, Hoxton and Bow are proper nice! Ha ha ha ha ha! I'm off to London Fields to get pissed like everyone else in London Fields...then hit the Lido...with Idris, yo!
How Bout: IDRIS IS HOTTTTTTT !! I had a dream about this brutha last night and it was NUTHIN NICE! Seriously. I can't wait to get back to sleep tonight ZZZZzzzzz!!!
i like this guy but i'm confused by when he says that he's a mimic, actors create roles don't they? i remember being really stunned by heath ledger's joker, that seemed like a creation. idris is great as stringer.
@edlevyc - actor's don't create 'roles', writers do. Actor's are given roles to play. It's their job to bring the characters to life, which allows interpretation of the roles.
@edlevyc -actors don't create 'roles', writers do. Actors are given roles to play. It's their job to bring the characters to life, which may (depending on the director), allow them freedom to interpret the roles in their own way.
LMAO.... he definitely emphasised his british accent, ( albeit a posh one even though he's from hackney) throughout the entire interview. Check his BBC show Luther, he speaks with his normal accent there
@krazea This is the accent he speaks when he does English interviews, when he was on the Bill and when he's been at award shows. I think he is more likely to be putting on a bit of an accent in Luther than here tbh.
@MyMerlin1 - plenty of Brits didn't know that Christopher Guest (Nigel Tufnell in Spinal Tap) is American. I think Americans have a fair idea what actors do. Ever hear of Hollywood?
This man is so gorgeous there are no words...He just ...........He could very well be the next Denzel....... type....Noone will ever replace Denzel.....Idris is all that plus that accent....OMG.........
lol..ok ladies calm down he is a decent actor but far from being the next Denzel Washington. Denzel exudes style, elegance and incredible talent on screen that will never be matched. He is definitely one of a kind, in the top 50 greatest actors of all time and arguably the best of his generation of actors. Idris is ok..he will get better given the chance..but i'm skeptical that he will ever be GREAT..just good. A fellow Brit who is actually great is Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Now ladies you heard the man say he like "real" women. That means no weave, fake asses, lips, breast, or whatever else has been injected into your bodies. So let's keep it funky mid west!!! KEEP IT FUNKY!! DIG THAT!
he is a good actor there are quite a number of either carribean or nigerian actors who work in hollywood and you would swear they are black american but they just know how to put on the accent when required.. its more difficult for black american actors to put on african regional accents sometime they do get it right but rarely..
He's of African descent. Once you submerge yourself in the fullness of your heritage, replicating such things is easy. Most African-Americans have not delved into the African Euro experience enough to replicate the lifestyles, etc. Once they do, the reverse will come just as easy.
i wasnt sure if he was either of nigerian or another west african parentage . like many africans he was born and raised in the uk there are a lot more than many black americans realise
@raekwonyaeyo No I am not crazy, there have been numerous genealogy studies that prove this. Whether you care to admit it not, it is unlikely that there would of been no mixing between indigenous, white, african and other non-indigenous races. I remeber i watched some programme about african-american genealogy and chris rock found out that 20-25% of his DNA was of european origin. Just because you don't have and visibly white family doesn't you don't have some european background.
And what the hell is your point. He's pure African: from Sierra Leon and Ghana. Chris Rock is from America, where rape of African women took place. Even with that, the bulk of African-Americans' gene pool is AFRICAN. And just because white Euros don't look it doesn't mean they don't immediate African genes either.
@shango1963 You have to understand this is what white people do nowadays they'll search for a talented black actor or a beautiful black person and try to attach themselves on to them to make it seem as if that's the only reason they are attractive or talented is because 5 or 6 generations ago they great grandmama was raped by a white man lmao im black American and i have no European ancestry lmao so i dont know why they do this type of bull.We are not them we look closer to our African ancestors
I don't care where this man is from, what is his nationality, race, whatever all I know is that IDRIS ALBA IS TALENTED, SEXY, KIND HEARTED!! omg! LOVE HIM
He is London, born and bred. That makes him English, and British 100%, though I am sure he has an affection for Ghana and Sierra Leone. This really is a simple idea to grasp. Like Bxjam says - you are confusing ethnicity with nationality. If you look at anyone's DNA you will see that their ancestry is from all over the place, so it is not a good idea for anyone to smugly assume that their ethnicity gives them a higher rank of citizenship.
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English i dont think so, the english are ANGLO SAXONS.. he is not english nor would he wish to be so, i hope.. he is of african origin and it isnt hurting him is it.? i would only lay claim to be english if i was english even the scots and welsh dont lay claim to that.. get it right next time.
he is BRITISH you are confused on that point. he is a british citizen just as i am .. i cant stand it when black people are so ashamed of their origins that they pretend they are white when they arent..
natdarke you can only talk for yourself if your parents are of african origin and you are ashamed of that its your problem .. the problem that black kids have in the uk nowadays is that they are now so lost they dont know anything and have no idea of who they are.. they are NOT ENGLISH ! the English are ANGLO SAXONS . SO STOP THAT ... citizenship and ethnicity are different things..so instead of spreading crap go and read some books about it..
Yeah that's fine. The only points I ever wanted to make are that 1. I am proud of him, especially as he is from my home town. 2. If you are born in England and you want to identify with being English then in my eyes you are as English as me. 3. If you want to identify with the country of your ancestry, or a mix of both, that is fine too - it is up to each individual.
I can remember a time, not too long ago, they Anglo-Saxon's in the UK wanted all non-Anglos/Africans out of the UK. Now that this cat's popular, he's SO LOVED! Yeah, right. Before just a Nigger; now, a BRITISH GOD! LOL
@shango1963 Yeah you are right. Before Idris Elba became popular I was obviously a racist. Now I just just want to get on any bandwagon going. I feel humbled.
The attack was not on you personally, but on the state of race relations in European countries with a sizeable non-white, African and Asian population situation. The citizens of the UK (many) wanted them out. But since you took it there, you probably are a rascist.
Accusing people of racism with no foundation is a cheap and nasty thing to do. It also devalues genuine claims of racism, including your own. This is just a you tube message board so no damage done to me, but I hope you don't do that in real life.
I was wondering when you would start the name calling phase of this needless debate. If you were born in Sweden then you would be Swedish by definition smart guy. You're confusing ethnicity with nationality.
omg i never knew he was british yu cnt even tell
missnackry 3 weeks ago in playlist IDRIS ELBA
He could've banged that interviewer if he wanted to
ThaaWhiteShadow 3 weeks ago
I need to see this
nellie2581 3 weeks ago
omfg lmfao at his accent, its so weird how they can change the way they talk, its crazy
babygirl91580 1 month ago
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real chocolate skin black man. my big bruh!
MaybachMusicBOSS99 2 months ago
women crazy ova this dude
imserious2187 3 months ago
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I understand what you are saying bout New York lady's that or Real! Now would a fake ass LA bicth do all this what he is talking about FUCK!!!! No because I know I live in fake ass LA, I be trying to tell people this females out here in LA is not real. And this man is from the UK and now he prefer New York women over then a fake ass LA bicth.
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That man! That man! That man! OMG
Asharpmoses85 4 months ago
Denzel Washing eloquent, gifted makes $20,000,000 a movie. Idris thats who we see you as. Strong lead roles only!! Stop letting them play with your money. No more thor, The office, unborn, csi. Denzel"s bio only lead. Get a new manager that appreciate your true value. $20,000,00 a movie. Hold out for only lead roles.
We love you IDRIS ELBA!
burres48 5 months ago
His line at 1:40 was smooth. I'm pretty sure he got her number afterwards.
fmason83 5 months ago
What's with you ppl? You must really need to get laid, cause you're projecting all kinds of sexuality where there isn't any. It's that woman's job to be nice and friendly with the guests like that.
It really shows how you view women too; you think that if a woman is talking to you and smiling then she must want to fuck you. This also tells me that you have no female friends and you're at very shorts odds of being virgins one and all with absolutely zero experience with women.
fatfacerick 5 months ago 2
@fatfacerick Christ man dial down the analysis of people commenting on youtube. Chances are in some cases you're right and others horribly wrong :). Idris Elba is a sexy and charismatic man and it's quite possible this chick wants his money shot all over his face... go on tell me I'm under sexed :D
ichater 2 months ago
@jamater946 I know mate Americans think there's just one english accent but almost every city is different, I'm from Newcastle and even the Sunderland accent is different despite them being next to each other. Americans don't understand that they all have accents too lol
18mcilroy 5 months ago
the anchorwoman looks like she's ready to throw her panties at him
dreek89 6 months ago 3
What is this "british" accent every american says we have? For god sakes, there are several accents in Briatin. It is an english accent!
Jamster946 6 months ago 5
@Jamster946 pop a midol
Mr123Gibson 6 months ago
He like those HARDASS chicks in NY? tsk tsk tsk....he's OBVIOUSLY never been to "The Bay" :-p
meandemjay 7 months ago
There's no such thing as a British accent. There's an English accent, Scottish accent, Welsh accent, Irish accent, etc. People need to understand this.
Having said this, however, I was shocked to find out this guy's a Brit. His black American accent was so convincing in American Gangster.
Jujuman2003 7 months ago 3
@Jujuman2003 You're so right. And, in England there are different regional dialcets. He;s got an East London accent.
lilymacsification 7 months ago
@Jujuman2003 - his American accent was SOOOO not convincing...you're wrong!
meandemjay 7 months ago
@meandemjay Yes, his American accent IS convincing. He just doesn't talk like a squeaky black-wanna-be-white bitch like Michael Jackson. Idris Elba talks like a REAL black American man!
Jujuman2003 6 months ago 2
@Jujuman2003 - ...and certainly not like an ignorant bitch like "jujuman" either
meandemjay 6 months ago
Haha, at 3:18 when she realizes what she said,
"You got to see how he goes down"...*oh fuck*
aradroxar 7 months ago
String, Look at me LOOK AT ME ! WHERE THE FUCK IS WALLACE!!!!!!!!
SuckaTribe 8 months ago 5
@SuckaTribe hahahahahha, you need to go ask bodie and poot that one.
daveibukun 8 months ago
"Ditching his British accent" You mean putting on an American accent. Hate ignorant Americans.
TheUnreaI 8 months ago
It's so weird hearing Stringer Bell talk like this...
ArentWeSpecial 8 months ago
The interviewer and the news anchor lady are extra thirsty....lmao
LawrenceWigginsTV 9 months ago
@LawrenceWigginsTV HAHAHAHA hell yea
heatwave1990 8 months ago
Idris is so beautiful, ah....
poistu 11 months ago
i like him but he's a bit of a prat..
bobeagle007 11 months ago
Dumb interviewer totally spoils the scene; then says she doesn't want to spoil the movie.
RinnyRin69 11 months ago
this guys a fucking stud. more power to him, id love to roll with him fuck some hos!!!!!
4332open 1 year ago
i love how he can talk without an accent wen his london accent is so strong and sexy!! i love him
SASSIIMISZ 1 year ago
My name is Idris!
mystylenaruto 1 year ago
i had no idea he was english i thought he was an american !! i love him
MsTreysongz1 1 year ago 5
mmm Mr. Elba
Amono646 1 year ago
he dont sound right with an american accent, he's a true 'ard london geezer.
JJFlare 1 year ago
You can't deny Idris is a legend
Supaduck0 1 year ago
he is like a Black english george clooney!!!
dan2hamilton 1 year ago 7
East Ham
drumpointer 1 year ago
I feel kinda insulted being from Georgia and everything. Southern ladies are real too.
LilNicole89 1 year ago
@LilNicole89 lol, dont worry he probably just said it because he was in NY during the interview.
I live in the south too, but as someone with a Caribbean background who also lived in NY for awhile, i could see why he would prefer living in NY and its women. It's NOT that there's anything inherently wrong with the southern culture or women, but the NY vibe sometimes just appeals more to people who are from a different country or who have foreign roots.
mellaLee21 10 months ago
@mellaLee21 I understand what you are saying New York appeals to us foreigners.
daveibukun 8 months ago
@daveibukun, does it? for some reason i liked austin tx more oO
somberlight 7 months ago
idris is a badass actor and a cool guy he has one cool accent too
kierang06 1 year ago 32
This chick wanted to drain his nuts
lol
Idris is a badman
JaysLit1 1 year ago 76
@JaysLit1 ...Your 1000% right on that pal!...She did, you can tell!
WiseGuy5674 1 year ago
@JaysLit1 and drink it up!!!
LewisTheDogue 5 months ago
i loveee idris omgg!
cutieeepieeXO 1 year ago
OMG...this man is GORGEOUS! and his accent is to die....
BIfromthePI 1 year ago 3
WOW....i had no idea he was british. he wa so believable in the wire and everything else he was in. dude is awesome.
sn83 1 year ago 5
STRINGER BELLLLLLLLLL
avon had him wacked then
and frank wacks him in this
131untouchable 1 year ago
What was this great actor doing in a movie with T.I. and Chris Brown? He deserves better than that!
SouthParkMaster66 1 year ago
Nice to see a fellow East Londoner doing the business abroad.
e3hammer 1 year ago 3
I heard this guy on "Takers" and couldn't believe he had an English accent, because he did this so well...... he's such a hottie!
weezyzlady601 1 year ago
I love his accent!
MzUnique91 1 year ago
The Black Hugh Laurie!
jattgill 1 year ago
idris elba will 4 ever b sexi
msmimisy 1 year ago
I've seen him in alot of films and tv shows and they were all American accents, it sounds like he is faking this english accent lol
farizzal 1 year ago
why are the best actors english? I thought this dude was straight out the hood. Him and mcnulty being english just blow my mind
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she wants to be fucked by him
xgs724 1 year ago
It's very weird hearing Elba with the British accent. He does the American one so well, I'm thinking he's faking the English one
DocSkribblez 1 year ago
@DocSkribblez na bruv.. hes from hackney..
iRunThisJointUpInLDN 1 year ago
African Man representing to the core!!!!!
bboysfan1995 1 year ago
...Hackney is rathet grim, on the plus side Dalston, Hoxton and Bow are proper nice! Ha ha ha ha ha! I'm off to London Fields to get pissed like everyone else in London Fields...then hit the Lido...with Idris, yo!
IHateBarnett 1 year ago
MINDFUCK THIS IS STRINGER BELL NOOOOO THIS CANT BE!
IWantSoundKnowledge 1 year ago 3
ya'll talkin bout dumb schyt.
How Bout: IDRIS IS HOTTTTTTT !! I had a dream about this brutha last night and it was NUTHIN NICE! Seriously. I can't wait to get back to sleep tonight ZZZZzzzzz!!!
kuma8179 1 year ago
this guy is a BEAST
SSLeePYY 1 year ago
swear i didnt no he was British....
TaylorNachelle2469 1 year ago
I had no idea Stringer was a Brit.
norxcontacts 1 year ago
String Bell!
gulfmonsoon 1 year ago
Did she say "you gotta see how he goes down" ?
JDLK2005 1 year ago
i like this guy but i'm confused by when he says that he's a mimic, actors create roles don't they? i remember being really stunned by heath ledger's joker, that seemed like a creation. idris is great as stringer.
edlevyc 1 year ago
@edlevyc - actor's don't create 'roles', writers do. Actor's are given roles to play. It's their job to bring the characters to life, which allows interpretation of the roles.
prescient8 1 year ago
@edlevyc -actors don't create 'roles', writers do. Actors are given roles to play. It's their job to bring the characters to life, which may (depending on the director), allow them freedom to interpret the roles in their own way.
prescient8 1 year ago
she says that the character dies and then says she doesn't want to spoil the movie
edlevyc 1 year ago
"Cut the check and I'll speak anything you like"
THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT
SugarHoneyIceTea90 1 year ago
LMAO.... he definitely emphasised his british accent, ( albeit a posh one even though he's from hackney) throughout the entire interview. Check his BBC show Luther, he speaks with his normal accent there
krazea 1 year ago
@krazea he doesn't sound posh at all. Do you even know what posh is?
folakei 1 year ago
@krazea This is the accent he speaks when he does English interviews, when he was on the Bill and when he's been at award shows. I think he is more likely to be putting on a bit of an accent in Luther than here tbh.
TomMackio 1 year ago
I love IDRIS ELBA!!!!!! Marry me!!!!
TheUltimateLady 1 year ago
why do Americans assume that all actors are American ? " i never knew he/she was British! Don't Americans know what an actor does.
MyMerlin1 1 year ago
@MyMerlin1 thats a gross generalization
dontreallycare1 1 year ago
@MyMerlin1 - plenty of Brits didn't know that Christopher Guest (Nigel Tufnell in Spinal Tap) is American. I think Americans have a fair idea what actors do. Ever hear of Hollywood?
prescient8 1 year ago
@prescient8 Is that like Bollywood?
MyMerlin1 1 year ago
@prescient8 I'm British and I have no idea what actors do, do they paint, or something along those lines?
Coolguyrob2006 1 year ago
"I'll sound like I hang with you for a week. I'm workin' on it."
StraightOuttaDC 1 year ago
love him...omg such a MAN....and soooooooooo fine!!!! Love ur swag baby!!!! lol
isign4you 1 year ago
Omg...he is just too effin fine...And Idris baby...I LIVE IN NY!!!! lol OH and he's not the "next" Denzel, he's in a league of his own.
Babydoll050479 1 year ago
This man is so gorgeous there are no words...He just ...........He could very well be the next Denzel....... type....Noone will ever replace Denzel.....Idris is all that plus that accent....OMG.........
plocc610 1 year ago 2
My, my, my. I don't think I've ever heard him speak in his british accent. I just melted.
SweetasHoneee 1 year ago
FUCKIN FINE AS HELL.
SivvySiv 1 year ago
idris is my name i swear
shadowdialga77 1 year ago
@shadowdialga77 dun believe
zips28 1 year ago
Very impressive actor, loved his performance as Stringer Bell, but also did not realise that he is English.
24gwen24 1 year ago
real fans of The Wire would know stringer bell is british
joffa10 1 year ago
i never knew he was british. i thought he was american!!
geligurl 1 year ago
Stringer fucking bell british blew my fucking mind
thefury187 1 year ago 3
@thefury187 lol thats the right way to explain it
Killoea 1 year ago
Just what I said. :P stringer bell as a BRIT. omg. :P
pbl826 1 year ago
Wooooooooow! I am buggin right now, I knew his name was weird but damn his accent just kilt me!!!!!!!!!! SHit he still fine ass hell!
PrettyGirl36340 1 year ago
lol..ok ladies calm down he is a decent actor but far from being the next Denzel Washington. Denzel exudes style, elegance and incredible talent on screen that will never be matched. He is definitely one of a kind, in the top 50 greatest actors of all time and arguably the best of his generation of actors. Idris is ok..he will get better given the chance..but i'm skeptical that he will ever be GREAT..just good. A fellow Brit who is actually great is Chiwetel Ejiofor.
kayolekenya 1 year ago
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great, another nigga on the lot.
Gonzoidz 1 year ago
you are so damned ignorant!!
Lovliqueen 1 year ago
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even better, two nigga's on the lot.
Gonzoidz 1 year ago
hahahaha.
legend
kirkWEEDham 1 year ago
Damn son, this niggah is the bomb YO.
pwned2ice 1 year ago
why is stringer talking funny?
whatwouldmattdo 1 year ago
fukin weird to hear his accent after watchin him in 3 seasons of the wire lol he a good actor 4 pullin that shit off
SixShottaJ 1 year ago 2
HE IS SINGLE! WOOT dear god that man
lala0578 1 year ago
this man is oh so fine
SeductiveENT3 1 year ago 3
ssssexxxxxyyyyyyyyyy
bloozeclooze9 1 year ago
Wow, his acting is superb on The Wire. I never got any hint that he was British.
sbv5220 1 year ago 2
Stringer Bell- British
Mcnulty- British
Carcetti- Irish (Almost British)
Lester Freamon- Has lived in Britain most of his life.
brwhizz 2 years ago
what do u mean "Almost British" hes 100% Irish u fool.
pokermon2 1 year ago
@pokermon2 he is?
redasafox 1 year ago
Idris elba is 100% irish?
So the information in imdb info about him is wrong than?
IAccording to imdb he is born in england.
If you ment someone else than never mind my question
Jonzer1983 1 year ago
he's from fucking Hackney dumbass
IHateBarnett 1 year ago 16
@IHateBarnett
Shame Hackney sucks XD
mariotaz 1 year ago
@IHateBarnett Thought he was from Brixton?
TomMackio 1 year ago
@pokermon2 No he's not, he comes from East London
QuikThing 1 year ago
@QuikThing he was talking about Tommy Carcetti's actor who is Irish.
X0Dave0X 1 year ago
lol hackney is in east london.
kirkWEEDham 1 year ago
@brwhizz How is Irish alomost British?
marcusceltic 1 year ago
Excellent accent in The Wire.
AlbinoW08 2 years ago 2
Stringer bell. RIP
cruffrider5 2 years ago
im a fan,didnt even know he is from the UK
TALENTED GUY
carlos7217 2 years ago
He's BRITISH?!?!? Amazing accent change.
Liface 2 years ago 5
best iv ever herd.. its perfect
eggheadAKAspensley 2 years ago
Now ladies you heard the man say he like "real" women. That means no weave, fake asses, lips, breast, or whatever else has been injected into your bodies. So let's keep it funky mid west!!! KEEP IT FUNKY!! DIG THAT!
famousfuture 2 years ago 16
@famousfuture EXACTLY!!!! LOL
bboysfan1995 1 year ago
his a good actor
paulxtreme 2 years ago 2
I love him! He's so sexy sweet and kind-hearted!!!
entertainmetm 2 years ago
Wow, I would have never imagined him to be British after seeing him play his great role in 'The Wire'.
angelfuree 2 years ago
He is sooo frickin hotttt omg dammmnnn!!
briefreeman13 2 years ago 7
Most Americans Dont Realise the Majority of Actors from Europe working in US...
Zoza15 2 years ago
he is a good actor there are quite a number of either carribean or nigerian actors who work in hollywood and you would swear they are black american but they just know how to put on the accent when required.. its more difficult for black american actors to put on african regional accents sometime they do get it right but rarely..
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
@oluwalogbon58
He's of African descent. Once you submerge yourself in the fullness of your heritage, replicating such things is easy. Most African-Americans have not delved into the African Euro experience enough to replicate the lifestyles, etc. Once they do, the reverse will come just as easy.
shango1963 1 year ago
he's great in 'The Wire'. Had no idea he's brit DAMN
thearaban 2 years ago 5
any of you wanting to see him act with his real accent watch the GUY RITCHIE film ROCKNROLLA
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
I Didnt Know this Dude Was British
KarloQ789 2 years ago
his father from sierra leone and her mother form ghana but he born and grow up in london
rdcking811 2 years ago 2
i wasnt sure if he was either of nigerian or another west african parentage . like many africans he was born and raised in the uk there are a lot more than many black americans realise
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
HAve you ever heard his Jamaican accent in the move ONE LOVE with Kymani Marley...this guy is great
nappynerd 2 years ago
Yea rep for Britain! nice one.
Brady2k10 2 years ago
I was very suprised when I read that he was british. I always thought that he was 100% african american.
ss90ss444 2 years ago
virtually no african americans, are 100% african. Most have some european or native american ancestry.
willyroberts 1 year ago
are u crazy?
raekwonyaeyo 1 year ago
@raekwonyaeyo No I am not crazy, there have been numerous genealogy studies that prove this. Whether you care to admit it not, it is unlikely that there would of been no mixing between indigenous, white, african and other non-indigenous races. I remeber i watched some programme about african-american genealogy and chris rock found out that 20-25% of his DNA was of european origin. Just because you don't have and visibly white family doesn't you don't have some european background.
willyroberts 1 year ago
@willyroberts
And what the hell is your point. He's pure African: from Sierra Leon and Ghana. Chris Rock is from America, where rape of African women took place. Even with that, the bulk of African-Americans' gene pool is AFRICAN. And just because white Euros don't look it doesn't mean they don't immediate African genes either.
shango1963 1 year ago
@shango1963 You have to understand this is what white people do nowadays they'll search for a talented black actor or a beautiful black person and try to attach themselves on to them to make it seem as if that's the only reason they are attractive or talented is because 5 or 6 generations ago they great grandmama was raped by a white man lmao im black American and i have no European ancestry lmao so i dont know why they do this type of bull.We are not them we look closer to our African ancestors
RealismOfLife 1 year ago
@willyroberts
Prove it.
shango1963 1 year ago
I don't care where this man is from, what is his nationality, race, whatever all I know is that IDRIS ALBA IS TALENTED, SEXY, KIND HEARTED!! omg! LOVE HIM
HiddenPassion1 2 years ago 4
He is London, born and bred. That makes him English, and British 100%, though I am sure he has an affection for Ghana and Sierra Leone. This really is a simple idea to grasp. Like Bxjam says - you are confusing ethnicity with nationality. If you look at anyone's DNA you will see that their ancestry is from all over the place, so it is not a good idea for anyone to smugly assume that their ethnicity gives them a higher rank of citizenship.
natdarke 2 years ago 2
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English i dont think so, the english are ANGLO SAXONS.. he is not english nor would he wish to be so, i hope.. he is of african origin and it isnt hurting him is it.? i would only lay claim to be english if i was english even the scots and welsh dont lay claim to that.. get it right next time.
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
he is BRITISH you are confused on that point. he is a british citizen just as i am .. i cant stand it when black people are so ashamed of their origins that they pretend they are white when they arent..
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
who are you talking about? who's ashamed?
turnbacktime 2 years ago
@oluwalogbon58
correct! But it's not really their fault. 4-5 centuries of alien cultural indoctrination has taken care of that. The reverse is the only cure.
shango1963 1 year ago
natdarke you can only talk for yourself if your parents are of african origin and you are ashamed of that its your problem .. the problem that black kids have in the uk nowadays is that they are now so lost they dont know anything and have no idea of who they are.. they are NOT ENGLISH ! the English are ANGLO SAXONS . SO STOP THAT ... citizenship and ethnicity are different things..so instead of spreading crap go and read some books about it..
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
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Sorry, but if you are born in England, that makes you English, or the proper word would be British.
Duh!!!
kasiola2003 2 years ago
no!!
there's isnt a country on earth called Britain.
turnbacktime 2 years ago
he claims both. if people say his ghanian he doesnt deny it, same when they say british.
turnbacktime 2 years ago
Yeah that's fine. The only points I ever wanted to make are that 1. I am proud of him, especially as he is from my home town. 2. If you are born in England and you want to identify with being English then in my eyes you are as English as me. 3. If you want to identify with the country of your ancestry, or a mix of both, that is fine too - it is up to each individual.
natdarke 2 years ago 2
@natdarke
I can remember a time, not too long ago, they Anglo-Saxon's in the UK wanted all non-Anglos/Africans out of the UK. Now that this cat's popular, he's SO LOVED! Yeah, right. Before just a Nigger; now, a BRITISH GOD! LOL
shango1963 1 year ago
@shango1963 Yeah you are right. Before Idris Elba became popular I was obviously a racist. Now I just just want to get on any bandwagon going. I feel humbled.
natdarke 1 year ago 2
@natdarke
The attack was not on you personally, but on the state of race relations in European countries with a sizeable non-white, African and Asian population situation. The citizens of the UK (many) wanted them out. But since you took it there, you probably are a rascist.
shango1963 1 year ago
@shango1963
Accusing people of racism with no foundation is a cheap and nasty thing to do. It also devalues genuine claims of racism, including your own. This is just a you tube message board so no damage done to me, but I hope you don't do that in real life.
natdarke 1 year ago 5
idris doin big keep on reppin ghana & sierra leone
nyeeezy 2 years ago 2
Uh, he's from London, England. His parents are from Ghana and Sierra Leone.
bxjam85 2 years ago
yeah im from sweden even though my parents are from ghana and sierra leone LOL stupid
nyeeezy 2 years ago
I was wondering when you would start the name calling phase of this needless debate. If you were born in Sweden then you would be Swedish by definition smart guy. You're confusing ethnicity with nationality.
bxjam85 2 years ago 3
u frm ghana n sierra leone...
macvim 2 years ago
and yeah then your president is from Honolulu, hawaii
nyeeezy 2 years ago
Yeah, and Honolulu, Hawaii is a United State.
bxjam85 2 years ago
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nyeeezy 2 years ago
@nyeeezy
Which is what he should be reppin', not the UK, not AMERICA!
shango1963 1 year ago
My god, He's beautiful.
IstahilIB 2 years ago 5
cw11 people are hilarious lol btw Idris is foineeeeeee not fine but foineeeeeeeeeeeee lol
lexaneli 2 years ago