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July 17, 2005
Kenya: Hip Hop Colony - The African Hip-hop Explosion
Kenyan Hip-hop was initially regarded as a passing fad. Hip-hop was eagerly dismissed by the media outlets and the general public during its shallow inception in the early ninety's. Hip-hop today has firmly gained its roots in Kenya, while fusing its traditional music and drawing major influence from America. This fusion has led to a new entity-the birth of Genge Music. Read on to view the trailers..
Filming the documentary in Kenya, Producer/Director Michael Wanguhu, enjoyed collaborative efforts from top-notch Kenyan producers, and reigning hip-hop acts past and present, seeking to expose a culture they have whole-heartedly embraced. The film is also punctuated with footage of engaging live concert events. HIP HOP COLONY richly ties key elements of hip hop, flexibility and talent which continue to increase its dominance around the World one colony at a time.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING… Like the classic early-'80s American films Wild Style and Style Wars , Hip Hop Colony is a historical document, capturing a fast-developing culture at a seminal moment in time. Erick K. Arnold – East Bay express
Hip Hop Colony is an educational well-paced gem which should be included in high school and college campus curriculums across the globe in an effort to dispel stereotypes about our kinship, Kenya, and about African Diaspora. Vanessa Morman – Houston Black Film Festival
This piece is Chock-a-block! GA – freelance writer
Kenya is not just about Lions, giraffes and fast running men,…it's also about Studios and Hip-Hop! Tedd Josiah - Music Producer
Up Coming festivals: Oakland International Film Festival - California Mill Valley International Film Festival - California US Virgin Islands Film Festival - Virgin Islands Leeds International Film Festival - UK African Diaspora Film Festival - New York
Posted by Igor at July 17, 2005 06:35 PM
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"HIP-HOP COLONY" Is An Official Selection Of The BFM International Film Festival UK
SCREENING DETAILS.
September 12th
6:15pm
ICA, Pall Mall London.
http://www.ica.org.uk
http://www.bfmmedia.com/site/homepage.php?id=1
WATCH EXCLUSIVE CLIPS
http://www.hiphopcolony.com/video/teaser.mov
http://www.hiphopcolony.com/video/teaser.wmv
www.hiphopcolony.com/colonypromo/
Posted by: Annette at August 17, 2005 09:43 PM
yeah, it is true the Genge Music is going high but the hardcore line is narrowing since guyz have stared to do the afro-hiphop. anyway will mek it br0& siz
keep yah head up
Posted by: jehra of LVC at October 2, 2005 09:07 AM