Africa Rising
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
Languages
English, French, German
Status
Released
Who's In It
Gims
Self - Musician
Femi Kuti
Self - Musician
Anne Moll
Self - Narrator (voice)
Constantin von Westphalen
Self - Narrator (voice)
Abdullah Ibrahim
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Miriam Makeba
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Baudouin I of Belgium
Self (archive footage)
Patrice Lumumba
Self - Politician (archive footage)
James Brown
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Self - Boxer (archive footage)
George Foreman
Self - Boxer (archive footage)
Mobutu Sese Seko
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Papa Wemba
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Niska
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Fela Kuti
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Robert Mugabe
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Alpha Blondy
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Salif Keita
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Peter Gabriel
Self - Musician (archive footage)
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