Amadou and Mariam
The Carriageworks: Studio
3rd November • 6.45pm
The Hi-Fi Club off Boar Lane
7th November • 5.45pm
African music superstars, Amadou and Mariam broke onto the global stage with their hit album 'Dimanche à Bamako'. This exclusive behind the scenes documentary reveals the magical ingredients used to create the album in their native Mali with the help of producer and French - Latin music star, Manu Chao.
Amadou and Mariam play live at London's Roundhouse on Monday 11th December with K'Naan, Ba Cissoko and DJ Rob Da Bank. For more info check out the website www.roundhouse.org.uk or get tickets from www.ticketweb.co.uk.
4Real Kenya
Dir. Sol Guy
Canada, 2005, 24 mins
A short documentary about Somalian refugee poet and rapper K’Naan, star of this year’s Womad festival, and his adventures making a video in East Africa’s largest slum township, Kibera, Nigeria.
Screening Details
- The Carriageworks: Studio • 3rd November • 6.45pm • £4.50/£3.50
- The Hi-Fi Club off Boar Lane • 7th November • 5.45pm • £4.50/£3.50