

Africa Rising(2019)
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.


Movie: Africa Rising
Top 10 Billed Cast
Self - Historian
Self - Musician
Self - Art Director
Self - Economist
Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Self - Ethnologist
Self - Musician
Self - Cartier Foundation Curator
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