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The Erosion of Truth Zuby talks transgenderism, COVID disinformation, and the value of personal responsibility
“Every person on this earth was birthed from a woman, every human who’s ever walked the planet.” Zuby, rapper, author, fitness coach, and political commentator.
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very person on this earth was birthed from a woman, every human who’s ever walked the planet,” says Zuby, rapper, author, podcaster, and fitness coach. “This shouldn’t be something that’s hotly contested, but that’s where we are.” In a recent episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek sits down with Zuby (the stage name of Nzube Olisaebuka Udezue) to discuss his rise to fame and our current political moment, ranging from transgender athletes in women’s sports to the importance of personal responsibility. JAN JEKIELEK: I was
looking at your music video for “Underrated.” I thought to myself, let’s hear your origin story. ZUBY: I was born in the UK.
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My parents are originally from Nigeria. My dad’s a doctor, my mom used to be a journalist, and I’m the youngest of five kids. After living in the UK for a short time, my family moved to Saudi Arabia, so all my earliest memories started there. I was in the school system until fifth grade, an international school with an American curriculum. When I was 11 years old,
