Jeff Chang and Okaidja Afroso
About this episode
Jeff Chang discusses his book on Bruce Lee's impact on Asian America, while Okaidja Afroso shares his musical journey and performs a song.
Writer and cultural critic Jeff Chang breaks down this latest book Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America , which explores the life and legacy of the martial arts icon — from his days as a pesky college kid in Seattle to teetering on the brink of Hollywood stardom; plus, Ghanaian singer and guitarist Okaidja Afroso explains how he uses his native language of Gã to create a new musical sensibility, before performing his song "Nū Ké Là" (Water and Fire) from his Ancient Africa Wisdom Trilogy.
People in this episode
Host: Luke Burbank
Guests: Jeff Chang, Okaidja Afroso
Topics covered
- Bruce Lee
- Asian American culture
- music
- Ghanaian music
- cultural criticism
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America, Nū Ké Là
Places: Seattle, Ghana
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