Africa Rising

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.

Directed by Thorsten Ernst, Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa

Top cast

J

Jürgen Zimmerer

Self - Historian

D

Didier Awadi

Self - Musician

A

Amelie Deuflhard

Self - Art Director

F

Felwine Sarr

Self - Economist

N

Nhlanhla Nciza

Self - Musician

G

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley

Self - Musician

H

Hauke Dorsch

Self - Ethnologist

R

Ray Lema

Self - Musician

L

Leanne Sacramone

Self - Cartier Foundation Curator

Gims

Self - Musician

B

Binetou Sylla

Self - Music Producer

B

Bintou Simporé

Self - Radio Presenter

Femi Kuti

Self - Musician

L

Leigh Blake

Self - Producer

R

Richard Mudariki

Self - Painter

R

Rama Thiat

Self - Musician / Activist

M

Majid Bekkas

Self - Musician

J

Josephine Apraku

Self - Activist

Y

Yonii

Self - Musician

S

Sipho Dlamini

Self - Music Producer

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