Yaya DaCosta On Being Afro-Latino, Africa & What It Means to Be Black Everywhere

Yaya DaCosta joins One54 Africa for a powerful conversation on identity, culture, and what it truly means to belong.

The actress, model, and global traveler reflects on growing up in Harlem in a deeply conscious, activist household and how that shaped her understanding of Black identity across the diaspora. She opens up about her lineage — spanning West Africa, Brazil, and the Caribbean — and how those roots influenced her perspective on culture, language, and history.

Yaya also shares her experiences living in Brazil, learning Portuguese, and discovering how Black identity is expressed differently around the world. From capoeira and global travel to conversations about colonialism, language, and representation, this episode challenges how we think about culture and connection.

This is a deep dive into heritage, perspective, and embracing every part of who you are.

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