African Underground: Democracy in Dakar

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African Underground: Democracy in Dakar is a groundbreaking documentary film about hip-hop youth and politics in Dakar Senegal. The film follows rappers, DJs, journalists, professors and people on the street at the time before, during and after the controversial 2007 presidential election in Senegal and examines hip-hop’s role on the political process. Originally shot as a seven part documentary mini-series released via the internet – the documentary bridges the gap between hip-hop activism, video journalism and documentary film and explores the role of youth and musical activism on the political process.

Director: Ben Herson, Magee Mcllvaine, Christopher Moore
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 67 min
Production: Nomadic Wax, SOL-Productions
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en

Keywords

hip-hop, art, democracy, political science, senegalese cinema, african studies, global studies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is African Underground: Democracy in Dakar about?
African Underground: Democracy in Dakar is a groundbreaking documentary film about hip-hop youth and politics in Dakar Senegal. The film follows rappers, DJs, journalists, professors and people on the street at the time before, during and after the controversial 2007 presidential election in Senegal and examines hip-hop’s role on the political process. Originally shot as a seven part documentary mini-series released via the internet – the documentary bridges the gap between hip-hop activism, video journalism and documentary film and explores the role of youth and musical activism on the political process.
Who directed African Underground: Democracy in Dakar?
African Underground: Democracy in Dakar was directed by Ben Herson, Magee Mcllvaine, Christopher Moore.
How long is African Underground: Democracy in Dakar?
African Underground: Democracy in Dakar has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
What genre is African Underground: Democracy in Dakar?
African Underground: Democracy in Dakar is a Documentary, Music film.