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.
Credits
Africa Rising Cast
| Name |
Character |
|
Ice Cube
He was 49, now 55 years old
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
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Michael B. Jordan
He was 32, now 37 years old
|
as Erik Killmonger (archive footage) |
|
James Brown
He was 86, 73 years old when he died
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
Salif Keita
He was 69, now 75 years old
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
Muhammad Ali
He was 77, 74 years old when he died
|
as Himself - Boxer (archive footage) |
|
Papa Wemba
He was 70, 64 years old when he died
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
Bob Marley
He was 74, 36 years old when he died
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
Peter Gabriel
He was 69, now 74 years old
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
Nelson Mandela
He was 100, 95 years old when he died
|
as Himself - Politician (archive footage) |
|
Miriam Makeba
She was 87, 76 years old when she died
|
as Herself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
Fela Kuti
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
Cheb Khaled
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
Constantin von Westphalen
|
as Himself - Narrator (voice) |
|
Youssou N'Dour
He was 59, now 65 years old
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
Abdullah Ibrahim
He was 84, now 90 years old
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
Patrice Lumumba
He was 93, 35 years old when he died
|
as Himself - Politician (archive footage) |
|
Manu Dibango
He was 85, now 90 years old
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
Alpha Blondy
He was 66, now 71 years old
|
as Himself - Musician (archive footage) |
|
George Foreman
He was 70, now 75 years old
|
as Himself - Boxer (archive footage) |
|
Beyoncé
She was 37, now 43 years old
|
as Herself - Musician (archive footage) |
Africa Rising Crew
