African Underground: Democracy in Dakar - Episode # 1
February 22, 2007
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The first episode of African Underground: Democracy in Dakar is now available to watch worldwide!
Nomadic Wax and Sol Productions have just finished filming the first of 8 mini documentaries on location in Dakar Senegal documenting the role of hip-hop in their up and coming elections which are slated for February 25th 2007.
This first episode sets the stage explaining the realities of life in Dakar, the role of hip-hop in the 2000 elections and brings us into the current state of modern Dakar, hip-hop, youth and politics.
Featuring interviews with:
Keyti (classic Senegalese MC from groups such as Rapadio and the Dakar All-stars)
Eye Witness (underground MC from the Wa Geble crew)
Tigrim Bi (underground hip-hop crew from Pickine)
Birima Fall (Senegalese journalist/academic)
Baat Sen (Griot/Reggae singer)
You can watch the entire first episode here!
Episode 1 Credits:
African Underground: Democracy in Dakar
Produced By:
Nomadic Wax and Sol Productions
A Nomadic Wax/African Underground Project - Ben Herson
Filmed and Edited by Magee McIlvaine and Chris Moore
Featuring interviews with:
Keyti (Rapadio, Dakar All-stars)
Eye Witness (Wa Geble/Two Thou Productions)
Tigrim Bi
Baat Sen
Featuring music from African Underground: Depths of Dakar Produced by Ben Herson (Nomadic Wax and Dan Cantor (Notable Productions)
Intro Music by: Benny Beats (Nomadic Wax
Mixed by Dan Cantor (Notable Productions)
Closing Song: Omzo ‘Li Guen Pt 2′
Produced by: Benny Beats and Dan Cantor
Thanks to:
Abdou Diop, Vivi Lapidus, Pape Cheikh, Bocar Sy, Serigne Cheikh, Keyti and Sandy, Dan Cantor, Gwendolyn Hopkins, Erich Ludwig, Breese McIlvaine, Brian Mencher, Waa Diop, Waa Teuw, Waa Sicap, Waa Thiaroy, Waa Geble, Waa Pickine
Eye Witness appears courtesy of Two Thou Productions (Norway) and Wa Geble (Thiaory)
African Underground and Nomadic Wax are registered trademarks of Nomadic Wax LLC. All rights reserved.
Democracy in Dakar is a collaborative project of Nomadic Wax and Sol Productions.
Episode 2 will launch Sat February 24th!
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Looks dope guys! I can’t wait for the next episode. Keep on doin’ what you’re doin’!
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[…] I’ve often asked if hip-hop can save Africa, and now we’re getting to see for ourselves. Senegal, one of Africa’s most stable democracies, is currently going through elections and as in the past hip-hop is playing a serious role. It’s interesting being an African living in the States and experiencing both African and African-American cultures simultaneously. My position has given me a unique vantage point to which to compare hip-hop’s beginnings and where it has reached both in the States and on the continent. African hip-hop still maintains the revolutionary nature of hip-hop’s beginnings while American hip-hop has grown into a beast of another nature. As American hip-hop has grown to be accepted in the mainstream it has become a music of materialism and shortsighted goals. The music and culture that brought many black Americans out of struggle and strife is threatening to take them right back to those hard times. Maybe this is a lesson for both African and American rappers. Maybe taking American rappers to see the role hip-hop plays in Africa’s youth’s lives, as VH1 did last Thursday, will allow them to see how powerful hip-hop is/was and get them looking at whether they’re using it to it’s full potential. Ben at Nomadic Wax has been documenting the Senegalese elections from a hip-hop perspective with amazing results. The question is though, how closely will African hip-hop youth follow the path of their American counterparts? ::::: Tags:entrepreneur, Film/Television, Hip Hop, Music, Politics, pop culture, Senegal Travel […]
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