The Ones Who Keep Walking Documentary | Directed by Amarachi Nwosu

  • julie machin
  • Huseyin Kemal Gunduzler

An African creative renaissance has been taking place for years and it’s now long overdue it gets a solid space and a name across the Globe. The multiplicity of cultures and the amount of artists and creatives practicing across all the countries of the continent make it an enormous creative influence to the World. So what those it means to take back the narrative? Although this film only scratches the surface within 45mn - and hopefully many more projects documenting each countries and their creative scenes will pop up in a near future – it was an effort of 20+ contributors and a team of 200+ people from 10 different countries to draw that first strong statement and to offer a one-of-its-kind in-depth look within fashion, photography, art, music and more. "I feel like for a long time as Africans we’ve been under the rug with the influence that we’ve given the world. Now is a time when we’re saying, ‘No, we want to be seen. We want to be heard. And we want the world to know that we’ve connected everybody and everything did come from here." _Sampa the Great. Commissioned by Johnnie Walker. Shot in Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lagos, Abidjan, Accra, Adukrom, Kampala, Addis Ababa, Maputo, London, Amsterdam. The film can be watched on theoneswho.film

CONTRIBUTORS_ Bose Ogulu (Artist Manager, Nigeria) Ckay (Artist, Nigeria) Gouled Ahmed (Artist / Stylist, Ethiopia) James Barnor (Photographer, Ghana) Jefferson Osei (Co-founder Daily Paper, The Netherlands) Kamo Mphela (Artist / Dancer, South Africa) Lindiwe Mngxitama (Editor Bubblegum Club, South Africa) Loza Maléombho (Fashion Designer, Côte d'Ivoire) Mesai Haileleul (Art Curator & Co-Founder of Addis Fine Art, Ethiopia) Nana Danso (Artist, Ghana) Nandele (DJ / Producer, Mozambique) Rakeb Sile (Art Curator & Co-Founder of Addis Fine Art, UK) Sampa The Great (Rapper / Singer, Zambia) Stephen Tayo (Photographer, Nigeria) Turkana (DJ / Producer, Uganda) Urban Pitchaz (Creative Collective, Kenya) WAF. (Skate & Creative Collective, Nigeria) Yeni Kuti (Dancer / Singer, Nigeria) Additional Contributions by_ Gerald Odil (Curator ANTI-MASS, Uganda) Hibotep (Artist / DJ, Uganda) Blessing  Ewona (Skateboarder, Nigeria) Fahd Bello (Skateboarder, Nigeria) With Guest Apprearances (in order of location)_ Abidjan_ Fatima Kouamé, Nuits Balnéaires Accra_ Calvin Kwaku Ayivie, Frank Osei Addis Ababa_ Alazar Dagne, Hamdi Awel, Madenna Ibrahim Adukrom_ Enoch Aboah, Seth Ofori Gaborone_ Mwanje Tembo Johannesburg_ Adillxh, Caley Nkosi, Glen Guilherme, Kabelo Monaheng, Kananelo Ngaleka, Khaya Mordecai Ngubane, Khumo Msiza, Lerato Modika, Lethabo Madika, Letlhogonolo Molefi, Mziyanda Malgas, Ponahalo Mojapelo, Thapelo Molefe Kampala_ Asaba Elijah, Bisimwa Chubak, Daniel Charles, David Makombe, Gina Odiwango, Hassan Mulinda, Hibo Eimi, Isaiah Noel, Jambu Moses, Julie Kirabo , Micheal Deo Ssentamu, Samuel Makombe, Serge Kabangu, Viva Mondezi Lagos_ Amarachi Nwosu, Ayodele Adebola, Chibuike 'Tiwapearl' Philomina, Debbie Olaoye, Ify Obi, Iziegbe 'Izzy' Odigie, Lemav, Matthew Adewale, Peace Eboigbe, Tolani Asu, Wasiu Popuola Lusaka_ Tio Nason Maputo_ Chris Born, João Roxo Nairobi_ Ann Lynette Wanjiku, Dennis Gachoka Kinuthia, Irwine Irvine Nyoike, Sarah Muthoni Kimani Director_ Amarachi Nwosu Producer_ Julie Vergez Director of Photography_ Daniel Attoh Film Editor_ Ndivhu Mushanganyisi Music Supervisor_ Zachary Cayenne-Elliott Visual Lead_ Shaheen Soofi Directors Assistant_ Vanessa Dos Santos Associate Producers_ Ify Obi, Ethel Tawe, Sandiso Ngubane Production Manager_ Huseyin Kemal Gunduzler Production Coordinator_ April Walker Additional Cinematography_ Amanuel Belachew (Addis Ababa) Gebriel Balcha (Addis Ababa) Denzel Möhlmann (Amsterdam) Luke Gordon (Johannesburg) Raes Hassan (Johannesburg) Ali Musoke (Kampala) Oladele Olaniyi (Lagos) Daisy Gaston (London) Keziah Quarcoo (London) Douglas Condzo (Maputo) Post Production Company_ Post Modern Offline Editors_ Miriam Arndt, Tshepo Sci-T Dladla, Yoza Mnyanda Colourist_ Africa Majola Online Editors_ Andries De Jäger, Chad Naidoo Post Supervisor_ Sarah Lee Modiba Composers_ Melo-Zed, Lemav Dialogue Editor & Re-Recording Mixer_ Harry J.N. Parsons Sound FX Editors_ Joe De-Vine, Ruanth Chrisley Thyssen GHANA Production Company_ WB Productions Producer_ Richmond Ekow Barnes Production Coordinator_ Ernest Ankomah Still Photographer_ Joshua Abban Stylists_ Anita 'Akweah' Marfo, Shadrack Stone assisted by Emmanuel Affedzie Makeup & Hair Artist, Lynda Wristberg 1st Assistant Director_ Kwesi Botchway Focus Puller_ Brown-Bruce Derrick 2nd Assistant Camera_ Divine Etornam Kassah Gaffer_ Ibrahim Yakubu Spark_ Daniel Agoe Sound Recordist_ Dennis Appiah-Danquah DIT_ Solomon Aflakpui Production Runners_ Jovita Ashi, Gilbert Quansah, Prince Suasie Attipoe Production Drivers_ Aikins Nyarko, Ayisi Isaac Ottu Set Medic_ Eleonorah Aidoo Production Caterer_ Abeiku Dawson NIGERIA Production Company_ Ladder, Lex & Booker Producer_ Ebuka Nwobu Production Coordinator_ Chisom Nwobu Still Photographer_ Roderick 'Deeds' Ejuetami Choreographer (Kalakuta Queens Tribute)_ Iziegbe 'Izzy' Odigie Dancers (Kalakuta Queens Tribute)_ Chibuike 'Tiwapearl' Philomina, Iziegbe 'Izzy' Odigie, Peace Eboigbe Production Designer (Kalakuta Queens Tribute)_ Adesola Falomo assisted by Mistura Lawal, Lawal Adejare Costume Designer (Kalakuta Queens Tribute)_ Daniel Obasi assisted by Emma Patrick, Tosin Bolade Stylist to Ckay_ Olayioye Simoyan Makeup Artist (Kalakuta Queens Tribute)_ Lauretta Orji Makeup Artist to Yeni Kuti_ Wura Salvador Hairstylist (Kalakuta Queens Tribute)_ Bernard Okon 1st Assistant Director_ Felix Olojede Focus Pullers_ Seun Lawal, Toba Asekun 2nd Assistant Camera_ Oluwatobiloba Oloko Gaffer_ Ekene Ucheonwu Spark_ Micheal Chibuzor, Taiwo Ayobami Sound Recordist- Adesugba Sunday, Lawrence Oluohu DIT_ Tunde Anjorin Production Assistants_ Kaycee Nwobu, Adetunji Adedamola COVID-19 Supervisor_ Oluseyi Sanyaolu Travel Protocol Officer_ Viyon Awhanse CÔTE D'IVOIRE Producer_ Patrick Edooard Still Photographer_ Nuits Balnéaires 1st Assistant Director_ Yonnie Laubhouet-Akadie Focus Puller_ Kevin Alex 2nd Assistant Camera_ Ibrahim Djabre Still Photography Assistant_ Jean Louis Tomety Gaffer_ Wenceslas Vances Spark_ George Alain DIT_ H2N Location Sound Recordist_ Koli Diabate Makeup Artist_ Raphael Bama Production Assistant_ Abdul Yannick Keita Production Runner_ Landry Ouinsou Production Drivers_ Keita Bakari, Coulibali Bamori Set Medic_ Jules Fréjus Yao, Kouame Joseph Chy UGANDA Production Company_ Stone Age Pictures Producer_ Patience Katushabe Still Photographer_ Kibuuka Mukisa Stylist and Makeup Artist_ Gerald Odil assisted by Noel Isaiah Art Director_ Guilla Larrain Art Director_ Robinah Nansubuga assisted by Ali Kisiriko Set Dresser_ Ritah Babirye Props Buyer_ Flower Kenyangi Artist_ Hamza Kimera Focus Puller_ Muwanga Ivan Camera Assistant_ Landry Mutama Sound Recordist_ Ssozi Joseph Sound Assistant_ Vanessa Okoth Production Assistants_ Vincent Otim, Ssentamu DEO Michael Production Drivers_ Agaba Joshua, Wachal Brian KENYA Production Company_ 199xOrg Producer & Still Photographer_ Fred Odede Producers_ Michael Mwangi, Asande Maoga Production Manager_ Joe Mahinda Stylist_ Edwin Ongong'a Makeup Artist_ Jamie Bryan Kimani Focus Pullers_ Ben Kiilu, Frederick Warui 2nd Assistant Camera_ Quasi Maina Gaffer_ Joseph Churu Spark_ Victor Wangalwa DIT_ Ivan Odie Gimbal Assistant_ Benson Kariuki Production Runners_ Emmanuel Moga, Kevin Onyango SOUTH AFRICA Production Companies_ MS Management, Julie Machin LTD Producer_ Shanell Peterson Production Coordinator_ Nkateko Ngobeni Still Photographer_ Austin Malema Costume Designer_ Amy Zama assisted by Nadia Omar, Siyabonga Mtshali Art Director_ Sandile Mhlongo assisted by Kg Moloi, Eddie Moloi Makeup Artist_ Yvette Makwanya Makeup Artist to Sampa The Great, Mwanje Tembo and Tio Nason_ Tammi Mbambo Hair Stylist to Sampa The Great, Mwanje Tembo and Tio Nason_ Princess Ndlovu Nail Artist to Sampa The Great, Mwanje Tembo and Tio Nason_ Shanelle Phillips Focus Puller_ Antoinette Lebakeng 2nd Camera Assistant_ Katulo Hadebe, Mmabatho Tsatsimpe Gaffer_ Keabetswe Raymond, Lucas Moganedi Spark_ Khayelihle Phakathi, Lerato Mphoko Grip_ Timothy Petersen Sound Recordist_ Muthu Matjie, Liezl Durand Production Runners_ Leticia Alberto, Calsey Abrahams, Thapelo Molefe Production Drivers_ Steven Mohasoa, Tholo Ntsoeng Security_ B&C Protection Services, HSS Hlungu Services ETHIOPIA Production Companies_ Maza Productions, Lovision Unit Director & Producer (Gouled Segment)_ Gebriel Balcha Producer (AFA Segment)_ Maranata Tegegne Production Manager_ Nebiyu Bekele Production Assistant_ Ephrem Wondssen Still Photographer_ Madenna Ibrahim Assistant Camera_ Mikias Sete Lighting Technicians_ Zacharias Elias Abubeker, Imran Mazar Sound Recordist_ Dagmawi Solomon MOZAMBIQUE Producer_ Douglas Condzo Camera Assistant_ Denilson Pombo THE NETHERLANDS Producer & Unit Director_ Alice Lewis Stills Photographer_ Tobi Amao Assistant Camera_ David Asmowidjojo Gaffer_ Bob Roijen Sound Recordist_ Bente Van der Spek UNITED KINGDOM Unit Director (James Barnor Segment)_ Christina Nwabugo Still Photographer, Assistant Camera & Sound Recordist_ Joyce Nicholls Sound Recordist_ Adina Istrate Produced for Something Inc Original Concept & Creative Direction_ Adam Fish Producer_ Hedvig Ahlberg Art Director_ Tom Haswell Designer_ Ben Mckean Executive Producers_ Dan Pickard, Nick Hoskin, Andy Hewitt Archive & Additional Material_ ‘Glory’ by waf. – Directed by Mosako Lowsso Chalashika ‘The Return’ by Sampa the Great – Directed by Sanjay De Silva Amafest Daily Paper Gouled Ahmed James Barnor Serpentine Galleries Stephen Tayo Urban Pitchaz Special Thanks_ Adukrom Palace and the Chiefs, Adukrom Alara, Lagos Blueprint Studios, Braamfontein Bushmann Cafe, Abidjan Chester House, Nairobi Deo Gratias Studio, Jamestown FARMHOUSE at 58, Krugersdorp Fox Street Studios, Maboneng Kevdon & Co Vintage Store, Melville Mbukinya Tigoni Tea Farm, Limuru Town New Afrika Shrine, Lagos NIROX Foundation, Krugersdorp Palm Moments & Tasia Cobbinah, Accra Tarkwa Bay Community, Lagos Yemechesh Collective, Addis Ababa

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