Sunday, July 27, 2008

Afropop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange - Mix

Mo and I caught this documentary tonight as we ate dinner, and were really touched by it.

The Afro Pop series seems to focus on the lives of Africans and pop culture. This profile of two young women, both DJ's in the hip-hop scene of South Africa is fascinating. I was reminded of the Style Wars documentary, especially when one of the girls' parents were expressing their lack of comprehension about her graffiti-style sketches.

The filmmakers, young Africans themselves, do a great job of just being with their subjects, both parents and children. Check your local PBS station to see if it's playing.