During the month of February, AfriDocs’ 2 weekly documentary slots – now on Tuesday AND Thursday evenings, at 8pm Central African time (GMT + 2), and weekend schedules will feature some of Africa’s most loved musical talents – both historical and contemporary.

 TONIGHT, TUES FEB 3rd,  explore the aftermath of the iconic Graceland Album as Paul Simon returns to South Africa and on Thursday Feb 5th – its time to journey into the future of SA music with Spoek Mathambo & Lebogang Rasethaba and the Future Sound of Mzansi.

Make sure to take part in a live twitter Q & A  with @SPOEK_MATHAMBO after the screening – just use — #FutureSoundAfriDocs

Visit www.afridocs.net or www.facebook.com/AfriDocs for more information.

All weeknight screenings are at 8pm (GMT + 2) and weekend screenings start at 4pm (GMT + 2) on DStv ED Channel 190 & GoTV.

 

TUESDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2015

Under African Skies

Joe Berlinger | South Africa | 2012 | 89 min |  

Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime.

 

THURSDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2015

The Future Sound of Msanzi

Lebogang Rasethaba & Nthato Mokgata (Spoek Mathambo) | South Africa | 2014 | 76 min |

This film explores the past, present and future of the electronic music scene and its multiple sub-genres in South Africa – the mission was simple: to meet up with some of their heroes, colleagues, competitors, and co-conspirators…an ever-potent gang of electronic music pioneers sculpting The Future Sound of Mzansi.

 

Afripedia Angola

Teddy Goitom | Angola | 2014 | 28 min |

Welcome to Angola, home of heavy electro music known as kuduro. Follow us across the pulsating city of Luanda as we delve into the kuduro evolution and meet the people charting its course.

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