Dolce Vita Africana!

Hope BBC iPlayer's film on Malian photographer Malik Sadibe is still available. If not then try the archives. Insightful, humorous and enjoyable, it takes you on a visual and musical journey of Sadibe's work. Covering political and social change, all in the eye of his camera.

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If not for you then pass it on or at least just enjoy the music! 4 days left.

BAMAKO! BAMAKO!!!!

Enjoy!
N.B. View the photos in PicLens for awesome shots!

Bamako, Danny Glover, Ghana and world debt

Found another article on the new Bamako film in Time Out recently. Interesting premise, about the colonial powers being prosecuted for their crimes against Africa. Danny Glover is Executive Producer, and makes a strange cameo appearance in the film.

http://www.bamako-film.com/

Quite timely, as Ghana is currently celebrating its independence from colonial rule. The question is, when will Ghana and those African countries that followed with independence, stop being seen as an ex-colony?

Just a note. Channel 4, 8pm Sun Mar 11th, brings another interesting tale of discovery. As one man sets out to explore his African roots...