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From producer/director Yanick Letourneau comes the feature documentary, United States of Africa: Beyond Hip Hop. Released in Canada, the USA, and South Africa, the film follows rapper Didier Awadi as he tours 40 countries, outlining the tragic defeats of various African leaders who were thwarted in their progressive aims, often by Western powers. This documentary gives us a picture of the past and hope for the future, all through the lens of music and politics. More than any genre except folk, rap has fused those two things; this is a stirring example of that fusion and the power it can have.

Historical Origins

Hip hop in Africa traces its origin back to the 1980s. South Africa had its own musicians. The likes of Yvonne Chaka Chaka, the magnificent Miriam Makeba and Chico Chikaya. East Africa had taarab music. West African music was alive with the afro-Jazz scene thanks to one legendary guitarist and saxophonist (Fela Kuti, anyone?). The Congolese music scene was vibrant in African so much so that lingala music was synonymous with African music. Franco, T.P.O.K Jazz, Mbilia Bel, Tshala Muana among other Congolese musicians boasted of a fan base that crossed continental boundaries.

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