Fonko

Narrated by Neneh Cherry (a successful musician in her own right, with hit songs such as 'Woman' and '7 Seconds'), this series introduces some of the most creative African artists working today, taking viewers on a musical journey into the depths of a continent in deep cultural and economic change. From the award-winning filmmakers of 'Concerning Violence' and 'The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975', the first episode looks at music as a form of protest in South Africa and Nigeria as artists carry on the work of icon Fela Kuti. The second episode moves through Francophone West Africa, with Dakar as the unrivaled center for the West African hip-hop scene. Episode three takes viewers to Ghana and Angola, two of the fastest-growing economies in the world, as well as two countries in the midst of a musical revolution.