Abdul-Malik Kashie Yoba aka Malik Yoba, is a tour de force humanitarian, musician, writer, actor, director, social justice warrior, with a list of achievements and accolades as long as an orangutans arm. The list of his numerous achievements in show business dwarfs in comparison to his numerous kind acts and compassion towards his fellow human beings. Malik and I met a little over 25 years ago on the set of our feature film debuts. That film was called “Cool Runnings” released by Disney. Film costars don’t always get along but we hit it off right away. I can remember screen-testing with Malik doing a now famous mirror scene from “Cool Runnings”, thinking to myself, our friendship feels real. This doesn’t feel like acting at all. I have always been drawn to Malik’s realness and kindness. In a world of great pretenders, this quality sticks out like Pinocchio’s nose.
This podcast is about me giving the audience a chance to see the real Malik. Through our conversation you get to sense and feel the man, his philosophy, his concerns, his passions, humor and vulnerabilities. In a world of salacious soundbites and click baits it becomes increasingly difficult to tell who any of us we are. Listening has become my remedy for this. By allowing individuals to share their stories while refraining from judgements, I learn more about the truth and the world. Enjoy Malik’s story. I think you’ll find his world an interesting one.
