HIP-HOP COLONY: The African Hip-Hop Explosion

www.hiphopcolony.com

"Kenya is not just about lions, giraffes and fast running men, it's also about studios and hip-hop!" (Tedd Josiah, Kenyan music producer)

HIP-HOP COLONY is an award-winning documentary film on Kenya's hip-hop scene, produced/directed by Michael Wanguhu and written by Russell Kenya. The film takes you through a journey into the heart of East Africa, Kenya - a former British colony, where hip-hop has firmly established its roots amongst the local citizens.

Duration: 97 mins
Language: English (some Swahili and Sheng - with English subtitles)
Kenya/ USA 2005
Produced/Directed by Michael Wanguhu
Written by Russell Kenya

Awards:
* WINNER - H20 [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival, New York
* WINNER - Best Urban Documentary Award at the Houston Black Film Festival
* NOMINEE - Best Urban Documentary Award at the San Francisco Black Film Festival

Hip Hop Colony trailer:
QuickTime clip

Hip Hop Colony teaser:
QuickTime clip (8.5mg)
Windows Media clip (6.8mg)

Download: Press release

Images: stills from the film available on request

View media coverage:
Flux Magazine, Nov/Dec 05: page 1, page 2
Fly Global Music Culture

The following radio and TV interviews with director Michael Wanguhu also took place during a promotional visit to London in September 2005:
* 1503am Nubiart radio
* 104.4fm London www.resonancefm.com
* BBC 1Xtra DNA with DJ Edu
* BBC Radio FIVE with Geoff Trout
* BBC World Service
* OBE TV Access time on Sky TV (SKY TV channel 223 - UK) Access Time

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