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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

7493

Title

A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON AFRICA, CULTURAL PROGRAMME WITH ODUDUWA

Producer

WFA

Date

1983

Gauge

U-matic LB

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

26 mins 00 secs

Description

Second part of the first session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Performance by Oduduwa, an African drum band of approximately 10 musician performers, led by Tafa on congas. Also in the group of performers is Abena Braithwaite from Abasindi Women's Co-operative. Includes shots of people dancing towards the end of the performance.

[Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]

 

 



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