Afrikaaps

Afrikaaps

52 mins | Documentary | Sept. 20, 2013

In his debut documentary, Dylan Valley explores the untold Creole history of Afrikaans, using what he knows best: HipHop, humour and personal perspective. The film follows a group of local artists creating the stage production (or 'hip-hopera'), AFRIKAAPS, as they trace the true roots of Afrikaans to slaves in the Cape. The play, and the film, reclaims and liberates Afrikaans from its reputation as the language of the oppressor, taking it back to the people who own it. Features music from Jitsvinger, Kyle Shepard, Emile (black noise), Moenier Parker, Shane Cooper, Blaq Pearl, the powerhouse bboy, Bliksemstraal, and the poetic genius of Jethro Louw.

Afrikaaps

52 mins | Documentary | Sept. 20, 2013

Afrikaaps
In his debut documentary, Dylan Valley explores the untold Creole history of Afrikaans, using what he knows best: HipHop, humour and personal perspective. The film follows a group of local artists creating the stage production (or 'hip-hopera'), AFRIKAAPS, as they trace the true roots of Afrikaans to slaves in the Cape. The play, and the film, reclaims and liberates Afrikaans from its reputation as the language of the oppressor, taking it back to the people who own it. Features music from Jitsvinger, Kyle Shepard, Emile (black noise), Moenier Parker, Shane Cooper, Blaq Pearl, the powerhouse bboy, Bliksemstraal, and the poetic genius of Jethro Louw.
Producers Plexus Films
Original title Afrikaaps
Directors Dylan Valley
Writers Dylan Valley, Khalid Shamis

Cast

Kyle Shepherd

as Himself

Shane Cooper

as Himself

Jitsvinger

as Himself

Emile (black noise)

as Himself

Moenier Parker

as Himself

Catherine Henegan

as Herself

Jethro Louw

as Himself

Blaq Pearl

as Herself

Bliksemstraal

as Himself