African In Motion: As Old As My Tongue + Live Music!

Dir. Andy Jones, 2007

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Wed 10 December 2008 // 19:00 / Cinema

The remarkable story of the oldest singer in the world, Zanzibari legend Bi Kidude.

Winner of multiple international awards, this inspiring and life affirming portrait reveals the dramatic contrasts in the life of a musical icon.

Bi Kidude beguiles audiences wherever she travels but domestically she continually courts controversy, her behaviour challenging perceptions of the role of women in a Muslim society.

Preceded by Awake? & Tales of Headz. Short films by Nomtha Ntsheyiya & Akhe Beku produced by Andy Jones & Christo Wallers during a Swallows Film in a Week project.

Followed by Q&A with Newcastle based director Andy Jones, hosted by visiting South African director Portia Rankoane and...

...Live Music!

For the opening night of the Africa In Motion festival, we will have live music from the amazing Usifu Jalloh (Sierra Leone) & Roots Radical DJs!

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