Africa Rising
2019•1h 30m•7.5•Released
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
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.
Director
Thorsten Ernst
Writer
Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa, Thorsten Ernst
Languages
English, French, German
Studio
ZDF
Cast
Jürgen Zimmerer
Self - Historian
Didier Awadi
Self - Musician
Amelie Deuflhard
Self - Art Director
Felwine Sarr
Self - Economist
Nhlanhla Nciza
Self - Musician
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Self - Musician
Hauke Dorsch
Self - Ethnologist
Ray Lema
Self - Musician
Leanne Sacramone
Self - Cartier Foundation Curator
Gims
Self - Musician
Binetou Sylla
Self - Music Producer
Bintou Simporé
Self - Radio Presenter
Femi Kuti
Self - Musician
Leigh Blake
Self - Producer
Richard Mudariki
Self - Painter
Production
Company
ZDF
Company
ARTE
Company
Signed Media
Producer
Lina Schienke
Producer
Wiebke Zippel
Producer
Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa
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