Poster of Africa Rising

Africa Rising

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Monday, June 3 2019
5 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jürgen ZimmererJürgen Zimmerer
Jürgen Zimmerer was
54 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Historian'.
Wed, Apr 14 1965
Portrait of Didier AwadiDidier Awadi
Didier Awadi was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amelie DeuflhardAmelie Deuflhard
Amelie Deuflhard was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Art Director'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Felwine SarrFelwine Sarr
Felwine Sarr was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Economist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nhlanhla NcizaNhlanhla Nciza
Nhlanhla Nciza was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gyedu-Blay AmbolleyGyedu-Blay Ambolley
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hauke DorschHauke Dorsch
Hauke Dorsch was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Ethnologist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray LemaRay Lema
Ray Lema was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leanne SacramoneLeanne Sacramone
Leanne Sacramone was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Cartier Foundation Curator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of GimsGims
Gims was
33 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician'.
Tue, May 06 1986
Portrait of Binetou SyllaBinetou Sylla
Binetou Sylla was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Music Producer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bintou SimporéBintou Simporé
Bintou Simporé was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Radio Presenter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Femi KutiFemi Kuti
Femi Kuti was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leigh BlakeLeigh Blake
Leigh Blake was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Producer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard MudarikiRichard Mudariki
Richard Mudariki was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Painter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rama ThiatRama Thiat
Rama Thiat was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician / Activist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Majid BekkasMajid Bekkas
Majid Bekkas was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josephine AprakuJosephine Apraku
Josephine Apraku was
32 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Activist'.
Mon, Oct 20 1986
Portrait of YoniiYonii
Yonii was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sipho DlaminiSipho Dlamini
Sipho Dlamini was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Music Producer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chéri ChérinChéri Chérin
Chéri Chérin was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Painter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of JP MikaJP Mika
JP Mika was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Painter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vanessa MdeeVanessa Mdee
Vanessa Mdee was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne MollAnne Moll
Anne Moll was
52 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 30 1966
Portrait of Mica MyloMica Mylo
Mica Mylo was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ThoméFrank Thomé
Frank Thomé was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Constantin von WestphalenConstantin von Westphalen
Constantin von Westphalen was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Abdullah IbrahimAbdullah Ibrahim
Abdullah Ibrahim was
84 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 09 1934
Portrait of Miriam MakebaMiriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba would have been no older than
76 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 04 1932 –
Mon, Nov 10 2008
Portrait of Kwame NkrumahKwame Nkrumah
Kwame Nkrumah would have been no older than
62 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 21 1909 –
Thu, Apr 27 1972
Portrait of King Baudouin of BelgiumKing Baudouin of Belgium
King Baudouin of Belgium would have been no older than
62 in Africa Rising
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Sep 07 1930 –
Sat, Jul 31 1993
Portrait of Joseph Kasa-VubuJoseph Kasa-Vubu
Joseph Kasa-Vubu was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrice LumumbaPatrice Lumumba
Patrice Lumumba would have been no older than
35 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 02 1925 –
Tue, Jan 17 1961
Portrait of James BrownJames Brown
James Brown would have been no older than
73 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 03 1933 –
Mon, Dec 25 2006
Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali would have been no older than
74 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Boxer (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of George ForemanGeorge Foreman
George Foreman was
70 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Boxer (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1949
Portrait of Mobutu Sese SekoMobutu Sese Seko
Mobutu Sese Seko would have been no older than
66 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 14 1930 –
Sun, Sep 07 1997
Portrait of Papa WembaPapa Wemba
Papa Wemba was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of NiskaNiska
Niska was
25 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 06 1994
Portrait of Fela KutiFela Kuti
Fela Kuti would have been no older than
58 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 15 1938 –
Sat, Aug 02 1997
Portrait of Robert MugabeRobert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe was
95 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 21 1924 –
Fri, Sep 06 2019
Portrait of Bob MarleyBob Marley
Bob Marley would have been no older than
36 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 06 1945 –
Mon, May 11 1981
Portrait of Alpha BlondyAlpha Blondy
Alpha Blondy was
66 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Salif KeitaSalif Keita
Salif Keita was
69 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 25 1949
Portrait of Manu DibangoManu Dibango
Manu Dibango was
85 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 12 1933 –
Tue, Mar 24 2020
Portrait of Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel was
69 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 13 1950
Portrait of Youssou N'DourYoussou N'Dour
Youssou N'Dour was
59 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 01 1959
Portrait of Cheb KhaledCheb Khaled
Cheb Khaled was
59 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 29 1960
Portrait of Pieter Willem BothaPieter Willem Botha
Pieter Willem Botha would have been no older than
90 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 12 1916 –
Tue, Oct 31 2006
Portrait of Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela would have been no older than
95 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 18 1918 –
Thu, Dec 05 2013
Portrait of Ice CubeIce Cube
Ice Cube was
49 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 15 1969
Portrait of Abdoulaye WadeAbdoulaye Wade
Abdoulaye Wade was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of MHDMHD
MHD was
24 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 10 1994
Portrait of Black CoffeeBlack Coffee
Black Coffee was
43 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 11 1976
Portrait of Spoek MathamboSpoek Mathambo
Spoek Mathambo was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of WizkidWizkid
Wizkid was
28 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 16 1990
Portrait of BeyoncéBeyoncé
Beyoncé was
37 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 04 1981

Crew

Portrait of Jean-Alexander NtivyhabwaJean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa
Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thorsten ErnstThorsten Ernst
Thorsten Ernst was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Director, Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christian LacheChristian Lache
Christian Lache was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wiebke ZippelWiebke Zippel
Wiebke Zippel was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lina SchienkeLina Schienke
Lina Schienke was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mikhele ApitzschMikhele Apitzsch
Mikhele Apitzsch was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Editor, Graphic Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allain BellocAllain Belloc
Allain Belloc was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julian BohnJulian Bohn
Julian Bohn was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tarek NemehTarek Nemeh
Tarek Nemeh was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bianka SchulzeBianka Schulze
Bianka Schulze was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudio MendonckClaudio Mendonck
Claudio Mendonck was
>> in Africa Rising
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday