Rare footage of Miriam Makeba performing her standard “Malaika” (a Kenyan love song in Swahili) on Italian television in 1969. Meanwhile, the song has been covered by a lot of people–like Angelique Kidjo, Boney M(yes Boney M) and old school Kenyan musicians like Fadhili Williams–but film director Nerina Penzhorn swears by another South African singer […]
Martin Scorcese namechecks Ousmane Sembene
January 24, 2010 By 2 Comments
Mainstream American film culture is so insular (except when it comes to European cinema) that you’re shocked when one of its stars, like director Martin Scorsese–who was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2010 Golden Globes last week–acknowledge the place and contributions of African cinema.
