⁣This film follows 42 singers, dancers, and musicians from the Republic of Mali during their tour of over fifty American cities, with a focus on the group's performance for faculty and students at Western Michigan University (WMU) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Also shown are stage settings, backstage activities, and rehearsals. The film was produced and directed by Frederick H. Stein and narrated by Peter Thomas.
Credits
Produced and directed by Frederick H. Stein
Photography by Urs B. Furrer
Edited by Karen Erlebach
Written by William Lundgren
Sound Fred Bosch
Associate Producer Peggy Chane
Assistant Cameraman Ronald Lautore
Electrician Howard Meyer
Narrated by Peter Thomas

⁣Namibia has the third highest levels of income inequality in the world. 6% of the population own 70% of the land and here, the wounds of German Colonisation run deep. Between 1904 -1908, the Germans established concentration camps where the indigenous Herero and Nama people were interned. Up to 80% of them died in what Germany later recognised as the first genocide of the 20th Century. While the descendants of these victims, like Karvita, live in illegal settlements in constant fear of eviction, the descendants of these colonists continue to own most of the land and have no problem justifying their inheritance.

Most of Namibia’s vast natural resources are owned or controlled by foreigners. The diamond industry is dominated by DeBeers and the ruling Swapo party, widely seen as corrupt, is propped up by its historic ally: China. The construction and uranium industries are controlled by the Chinese and documents leaked in 2021 revealed that North Korea was illegally subcontracted to build the country’s State House.

Most of the country is sparsely populated, enabling nature to flourish. It’s home to one to one of the greatest wildlife populations in the world, including the only free-roaming black rhinos. But these animals are constantly threatened by the Chinese mafia while global warming is increasing desertification, threatening indigenous communities.

This documentary was produced by Cat & Cie and directed by Esther Goldmann. It was first released in 2022.

Beenie Man Drink Champs Interview clip where Beenie Man explains the difference between Dancehall and Reggae from his perspective. Beenie Man has contributed both to Reggae and Dancehall, empathasizes with Rastafarai. However, he is based primarily in Dancehall as he is a Dancehall King (though his current ranking is up for debate at this time).

I will be comparing his perspective on the issue to that of his contemporary Buju Banton in an upcoming article. In the article, I discuss which artists more aligns with Kmtyw worldview and the implications this has on our assessment of Black music (using JA music genres as a case example).

Buju Banton Drink Champs Interview clip where Buju explains the difference between Reggae and Dancehall -- from his perspective. Context - Buju was a Dancehall artist initially, but when he converted to Rastafarai he became a Reggae artist. I will be comparing his perspective with that of his contemporary Beenie Man in an upcoming article on my discourse-oriented channel.

⁣Burkina Faso is on the verge of hitting a significant milestone. While President Traore has done so much to destroy French imperialist influence over Burkina Faso, the issue of the CFA Franc still remains. This colonial relic has for decades stunted the financial and monetary independence of Francophone Africa. However recent news indicates that Traore is on the verge of achieving true monetary independence for Burkina Faso. In a recent report, Burkina Faso is in the process of creating a new currency which they have named SIRA. Unlike the CFA Franc, SIRA will be fully controlled by the Burkinabe authorities.

⁣A documentary film about Thomas Sankara, former president of Burkina Faso. Sankara was known as "the African Che", and became famous in Africa due to his innovative ideas, his devastating humor, his spirit and his altruism.

⁣European elites tried to outlaw this Carnival tradition—but it survived!

⁣A intenção é aproximar e estimular o pensamento Afrikano aos que ainda não conseguem acessar conteúdos em inglês.

A intenção é aproximar e estimular o pensamento Afrikano aos que ainda não conseguem acessar conteúdos em inglês.

⁣Ngando and Ndomé; are in love. Ngando wishes to marry Ndomé; but her family reminds him that the traditional dowry must be settled. Unfortunately, Ngando is poor and unable to fulfill the tradition. Ndomé; is pregnant and bears his child. According to the village tradition, she must take a husband, at least one who can afford to pay the dowry. The villagers decide that Ndomé; should marry Ngando's uncle, who has already three sterile wives. In despair, the young man kidnaps his daughter upon the day of the traditional feast.