Africa Rising(2019)
Africa Rising Synopsis
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.
Africa Rising (2019) is a documentary, history and music film directed by Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa, released on June 3, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Jürgen Zimmerer, Didier Awadi, Amelie Deuflhard and Felwine Sarr. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa
- Writers:
- Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa, Thorsten Ernst
- Producers:
- Wiebke Zippel, Lina Schienke, Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa
- Cinematographer:
- Christian Lache
- Production:
- ZDF, ARTE, Signed Media
- Status:
- Released
Africa Rising Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Jürgen Zimmerer
Jürgen Zimmerer
as Self - Historian
- Didier Awadi
Didier Awadi
as Self - Musician
- Amelie Deuflhard
Amelie Deuflhard
as Self - Art Director
- Felwine Sarr
Felwine Sarr
as Self - Economist
- Nhlanhla Nciza
Nhlanhla Nciza
as Self - Musician
- Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
as Self - Musician
- Hauke Dorsch
Hauke Dorsch
as Self - Ethnologist
- Ray Lema
Ray Lema
as Self - Musician
- Leanne Sacramone
Leanne Sacramone
as Self - Cartier Foundation Curator
Gims
as Self - Musician
- Binetou Sylla
Binetou Sylla
as Self - Music Producer
- Bintou Simporé
Bintou Simporé
as Self - Radio Presenter
Key crew
Directed by Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa, written by Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa and Thorsten Ernst, produced by Wiebke Zippel, Lina Schienke and Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa.
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Africa Rising Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Africa Rising – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Africa Rising online?
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Who stars in Africa Rising?
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The main cast of Africa Rising (2019) includes Jürgen Zimmerer, Didier Awadi, Amelie Deuflhard, Felwine Sarr and Nhlanhla Nciza. The film was directed by Jean-Alexander Ntivyhabwa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Africa Rising released?
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Africa Rising was released on June 3, 2019 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Africa Rising worth watching?
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Africa Rising (2019) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.