David Oyelowo
👤 Speaker
406
total appearances
Appearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
David Oyelowo Returns
So Oyelowo is the Anglicized way of saying it.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
David Oyelowo Returns
In Yoruba, it's Oyelowo.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
David Oyelowo Returns
I don't want you to hurt yourself.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
David Oyelowo Returns
Don't hurt yourself.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
David Oyelowo Returns
But it means a king deserves respect is what it means.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
David Oyelowo Returns
He had four tribal marks on both cheeks and he had the word ballet written on his stomach.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
David Oyelowo Returns
And this was done with blades when you were a kid.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
David Oyelowo Returns
Um, and, uh, but I grew up with my dad telling me that the reason he had these four slashes on his cheeks was because he had fought a tiger and, um, and I completely bought it.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
David Oyelowo Returns
And it was incredibly useful at school.