
Africa Rising
Documentary · History · Music
Overview
How African artists have spread African culture all over the world, especially music, since the harsh years of decolonization, trying to offer a nicer portrait of this amazing continent, historically known for tragic subjects, such as slavery, famine, war and political chaos.
Top Cast
Jürgen Zimmerer
Jürgen Zimmerer
Self - Historian
Jürgen Zimmerer
Self - Historian
Didier Awadi
Didier Awadi
Self - Musician
Didier Awadi
Self - Musician
Amelie Deuflhard
Amelie Deuflhard
Self - Art Director
Amelie Deuflhard
Self - Art Director
Felwine Sarr
Felwine Sarr
Self - Economist
Felwine Sarr
Self - Economist
Nhlanhla Nciza
Nhlanhla Nciza
Self - Musician
Nhlanhla Nciza
Self - Musician
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Self - Musician
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Self - Musician
Hauke Dorsch
Hauke Dorsch
Self - Ethnologist
Hauke Dorsch
Self - Ethnologist
Ray Lema
Ray Lema
Self - Musician
Ray Lema
Self - Musician
Leanne Sacramone
Leanne Sacramone
Self - Cartier Foundation Curator
Leanne Sacramone
Self - Cartier Foundation Curator


Gims
Gims
Self - Musician
Gims
Self - Musician
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