Abel Nakao's guest appearances

Abel Nakao

The Melanated Files 

Brokyos: 2 Bros in Tokyo

Sean Douglas

Ken Tanaka

Randy Williams

Simon Sakala

Steven Haynes

Champayne Oden

Kai Kobayashi

OwlTail

Hey guys! In this episode, we explore the life and mind of Abel Nakao. He's a Nigerian-Japanese "hafu" that was born and raised in Japan, works as a translator by day, and can be found modeling for some of your favorite brands. He grew up in a typical Japanese environment and didn't even learn English until he was 18 yrs old, yet his unique background presents a stark contrast to the rest of his Japanese peers growing up. Please tune in as we speak on his experiences growing up being mixed in Japan, his perspective on the Japanese modeling industry, and how being featured on NHK, amog other media outlets, has enabled him to speak on Japan Pre- and Post- BLM protests. [Audio improves after first few minutes]

Hey guys!  In this episode, we explore the life and mind of Abel Nakao. He's a Nigerian-Japanese "hafu" that was born and raised in Japan, works as a translator by day, and can be found modeling for some of your favorite brands. He grew up in a typical Japanese environment and didn't even learn English until he was 18 yrs old, yet his unique background presents a stark contrast to the rest of his Japanese peers growing up.  Please tune in as we speak on his experiences growing up being mixed in Japan, his perspective on the Japanese modeling industry, and how being featured on NHK, amog other media outlets, has enabled him to speak on Japan Pre- and Post- BLM protests. [Audio improves after first few minutes]

Brokyos Episode 12: Abel Nakao, Nigerian-Japanese "hafu" model

In this episode of The Melanated Files (MFiles) we introduce Abel Nakao, a Nigerian-Japanese model living in Yokohama, Japan. Abel spoke about his life growing up in Japan as half black and half Japanese. Abel's father is Nigerian and his mother is Japanese. He spoke about the challenges he faced while growing up and still faces, but this time with renewed strength and confidence. Watch to hear his story.   You can find Abel on Instagram here: @abelnakao   SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://goo.gl/BToqWv  Support us on Patreon here:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackexjp Join our Facebook group if you’re looking to visit or relocate to Japan here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebl...  The Melanated Files or the MFiles is a Black Experience in Japan's series that highlights black people from diverse countries across the globe. It focuses on sharing the story of the individual; who they are; what they do; what they are passionate about; and what their experience has been so far, as a black person living in a foreign land.  Melanated is a word that is regularly used in the black community. It means “full of melanin.” Files is in reference to the collection of stories of black people that will be shared in this series.   If you would like to be featured or know a black person living in Japan or another foreign land, who would like to be featured, please send us a message on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theblackexjp/ Or tweet or DM us @theblackexjp   Visit our website: https://www.blackexjp.com   Also remember to subscribe for weekly videos on the black experience across the globe.

In this episode of The Melanated Files (MFiles) we introduce Abel Nakao, a Nigerian-Japanese model living in Yokohama, Japan. Abel spoke about his life growing up in Japan as half black and half Japanese. Abel's father is Nigerian and his mother is Japanese. He spoke about the challenges he faced while growing up and still faces, but this time with renewed strength and confidence. Watch to hear his story.   You can find Abel on Instagram here: @abelnakao   SUBSCRIBE to our channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=MRhrhEswsTE&amp;redir_token=0edkLIjxz_0XePqh6rOibD622td8MTU2NzY5Nzk5MkAxNTY3NjExNTky&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2FBToqWv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/BToqWv</a> Support us on Patreon here:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=MRhrhEswsTE&amp;redir_token=0edkLIjxz_0XePqh6rOibD622td8MTU2NzY5Nzk5MkAxNTY3NjExNTky&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Ftheblackexjp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/theblackexjp</a> Join our Facebook group if you’re looking to visit or relocate to Japan here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=MRhrhEswsTE&amp;redir_token=0edkLIjxz_0XePqh6rOibD622td8MTU2NzY5Nzk5MkAxNTY3NjExNTky&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Ftheblackexjp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebl...</a> The Melanated Files or the MFiles is a Black Experience in Japan's series that highlights black people from diverse countries across the globe. It focuses on sharing the story of the individual; who they are; what they do; what they are passionate about; and what their experience has been so far, as a black person living in a foreign land.  Melanated is a word that is regularly used in the black community. It means “full of melanin.” Files is in reference to the collection of stories of black people that will be shared in this series.   If you would like to be featured or know a black person living in Japan or another foreign land, who would like to be featured, please send us a message on our Facebook page: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=MRhrhEswsTE&amp;redir_token=0edkLIjxz_0XePqh6rOibD622td8MTU2NzY5Nzk5MkAxNTY3NjExNTky&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftheblackexjp%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/theblackexjp/</a> Or tweet or DM us @theblackexjp   Visit our website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=MRhrhEswsTE&amp;redir_token=0edkLIjxz_0XePqh6rOibD622td8MTU2NzY5Nzk5MkAxNTY3NjExNTky&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackexjp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.blackexjp.com</a> Also remember to subscribe for weekly videos on the black experience across the globe.