"Barack Obama Meeting Nelson Mandela" - Trevor Noah (Afraid Of The Dark on Netflix)

- I'll never forget the day I saw a picture, of Barack Obama meeting Nelson Mandela. for the very first time. It's a beautiful image. And it's of the two men in silhouettes. In Chicago, Nelson Mandela, sitting in a chair. Barack Obama leaning over him. And this was way back in the day. This was before Barack Obama was a blip. on the presidential radar. He was a junior Senator, not many people knew his name. Back then he was driving around in his own car. No motorcade, had his aide with him,

and that day they heard Nelson Mandela. was going to be in Chicago, meeting people. Barack Obama wanted him to meet him. Wanted to meet him his whole life. And so he rushed over there and he was the last person. Nelson Mandela saw, the last person he saw that day. And I always imagine, Nelson Mandela was sitting in the room, and his assistant came over. She was like, ah, Mr. Mandela, I know we said we were done, but unfortunately this is one person. who would like to meet you, sir. He was like, ahh, Zelda. I'm so tired. Can't we leave?

Ah, I know you want to leave, Mr. Mandela, but there's a young man that you really need to meet. His name is Barack Hussein Obama. Barack Hussein Obama? He's American? Yes, that's correct. He's going to have a tough time. (audience laughing). Uh, where is he? He's right outside the door. Oh, okay. Show him in, show Barack in. Okay. I'll be right back.

And she went over to the door, she's like, Mr. Obama, Mr. Mandela will see you now. And Barack walked in and he was super excited. to meet his idol. Nelson Mandela was sitting on the chair. He looked over, ahh. Yeah, Barack. How are you? And Barack was like, oh man, Nelson Mandela, man, this is the craziest day of my life, man. I can't believe that shit right now. I can't believe I'm meeting Nelson Mandela. for the first time, man, oh man, I waited my whole life for this moment, I want to be just like you, man. I read your books, man,

I saw what you were doing in prison. I was like, I'm gonna be the first black president. in America, I'm gonna do the same things you did, man. I'm going to win those votes. And I'm gonna be the first black president of America! And Nelson Mandela was like, not with that voice! (audience laughing). You will scare the white people. Oh man, Nelson Mandela, this was the greatest day of my life, man. Oh, I don't even understand how you know, I just want to know from you. How do I do it? How do I do what you did? How do I become the first black president? Well, first thing's first.

We need to change that voice. You don't sound like you're going to lead anything. I don't know what you mean, man. I don't know what you mean. You are speaking so fast. Slow it down. You are not being chased anymore. (audience laughing). I never thought of it like that, man. Slow down, slow down. Okay. I guess I do speak fast sometimes. Like I could-.

Slower than that. I could slow it down. I can slow it way down. Is this, is this good? That's better. Now, you need to make sure you add some bass to your voice. I don't know why that's an issue. (in high pitch) Imagine if I spoke like this. (audience laughing). Do you think people would have voted for me?

No. I would still be in jail. Bring some bass. Okay. I could try to - (clearing throat). I could try to bring some bass, is that-. Lower than that. I could go lower, lower than lower than, than that. Is that good? Lower than that. Low, lower, lower way down. I can keep it here. I can keep it here. That's better. Now, very important.

To be a first black president, your pacing must be powerful. Every word must seem like the last, you will ever speak. (audience laughing). Wow. That's powerful, Mr. Mandela. (exaggerated) Let me try to speak like that.

Does that work? That's good. Very good. I can feel it. Yes, now for the magic touch. To be first black president, you need to have the husk. (exhaling deeply). (exhaling) (audience laughing). (exhaling). No, more husky. (exhaling).

(exhaling). That's it, you are getting it now. (exhaling). (exhaling deeply). (exhaling). That's it. I think you've got it. Now, repeat after me. America. America. No, bring the husk back. America. America. America. America. America! America. Yes, I can feel it.

Say, this is my country. This is my country. Yes! Yes. This my dream. This is my dream. Yes, I can feel it. You are going to be the first black president! I don't know, do you think we can do it? Yes, we can. Yes, we can. Yes, we can! (audience cheering). Yes, we can! Yes, we can! Yes, we can! (laughing) You've got it right. Now go get them, my nigga.

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