David Oyelowo went on Godfrey’s podcast and broke down exactly how he pulls off an American accent — and his explanation included the word “slavery.” The Mornings with Mero crew reacts to the viral clip, his public apology, and the bigger debate around British actors taking Black American roles. Plus, the convo turns into a whole discussion on accents, code-switching, Spanglish, and growing up speaking a different language at home.
Topics covered:
Oyelowo’s “put a little slavery in it” comment — comedian bit or L?
The public apology breakdown
British actors bypassing Black American talent
Spanglish, Yoruglish, and bilingual upbringings
Code-switching and thinking in another language