Abe Ape > Made In Australia (Youthful Truth)
A hard hitting spoken word by Abe Ape condemning police violence against African youth in Australia.
My City > George the Poet
‘My City’ a poem about the forgotten parts of London, A collaboration between George the Poet and director Rob Ryan.
Filmed by Paul Kirsop
Graded by Fergus Hally (in Melbourne!)
Part II – ‘creativity in adversity’ is now in production.
For more info contact rob@deuce-films.com
Below is a profile of George the Poet by Link Up TV:
SOMALI CIPHER > Poet Nation
Somali poets and rappers in a cipher on the streets of Minneapolis during the Somali Independence Day celebration.
Produced by Matt Erickson.
Poet Nation is a Somali art and culture hub that engages youth from around the world through poetry, music and great stories.
Dreams For My Generation > Faduma Warsame
Dreams For My Generation performed by Faduma Warsame
Created by Poet Nation
My Apology > Abe Ape
“We can only decalre ourselves free when we’re both out of the same cage, physically and mentally. Aware of your trouble, I should see through no rest till your freedom and your rights are the same as mine”
-Indigenous Empowerment
Badilisha Poetry Radio
Badilisha Poetry Radio uniquely focuses on podcasts by poets from the African Continent and its Diaspora. This online platform creates a dynamic space in which to appreciate, celebrate and discover contemporary Pan-African poetry. The weekly podcasts feature a vast spectrum of voices across poetic genres.
True lies> Taalam Acey
TRUE LIES
Recommended Dosage: 3-4 views as needed. Best results if taken 30 minutes prior to television consumption.’
“If Guerrilla News Network 60 Minutes, Taalam Acey would be our Andy Rooney.”
A true guerrilla collaboration to give audiences a taste of what to expect from the soon to be released documentary, American Blackout directed by GNN’s Ian Inaba. Set to premiere at Sundance 2006 the feature length film follows the career of Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and investigates the current tactics used to control our democratic process and silence political dissent. This piece originally inspired by the book of the same name, features Taalam Acey’s ever potent prose deftly matched by the animation of Haik Hoisington and scored to the music of another GNN ally, The Soulsavers.
From the documentary: American Blackout
Police Brutality > Timothy Mwaura
Timothy Mwaura spoken word on police brutality in nairobi an excerpt from them movie Ghetto Moto
Filmed by Izzy Brown
Harlem > Miles Hodges
Spoken word: Miles Hodges
Filmed and edited by Andre Wagner of Abstractelements.com.
Directed by M.Johnson and A. Wagner.
Find Miles on twitter @milesxmiles
facebook http://www.facebook.com/poetmileshodges
Propoganda > Sho Baraka
“When Has GOD Failed Us”.
Check out Propaganda (@prophiphop) of Humble Beast speak truth.
Edited by Donald Martin (crackedpictures@gmail.com)
When The Smoke Clearz > Taalam Acey
Guerilla News Network’s award-winning video scratch of Talaam Acey’s slam epic
Slam Poet: Taalam Acey
Score: Dead Prez
Producer: Ian Inaba
Designer/Editor: Stephen Marshall
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RIP – Guerilla News Network…
The Sorplusi Principles > D’bi Young
D’bi Young talks about eight principles that she believes can, and will, empower artists, particularly resonating with the needs of African artists.
Presented by The Morcos Brothers
Produced by Okepne Ojang
Cinematography by Elwin Buchel
Brought to you by African Centre
an Andover Yellow / Afritude Production
SLAM TV 