AfrobeatRadio co-host Akena Hammagaadji speaks with filmmaker Karisma Jay and Mahen Bonetti, founder of the NY African Film Festival about this year’s festival, the 31st year. See NYAFF Calendar.

Broadcast Time:

Friday, May 17, 2024: 12 to 2 pm. Repeats at 7 to 9 pm.

Saturday, May 18, 2024: 12 pm to 2 pm.

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Guests:

Karisma Jay co-wrote and co-directed CROWN which will screen on Sat, May 18 at 3:30 pm at the Maysles Documentary Center. CROWN film synopsis: CROWN follows an aspiring Ballet dancer trying to tame her hair into submission as she embarks on the most important audition of her life. Inspired by the C.R.O.W.N Act which stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, “CROWN” is a coming-of-age story for all ages to enjoy and is an opportunity to redefine black beauty and representation in the film industry and showcase the creativity of the black hair experience.

Mahen Bonetti is the founder and executive director of African Film Festival, Inc., or AFF, which created and presents the New York African Film Festival. The theme of this year’s New York African Film Festival, “Convergence of Time,” explores the intersection of historical and contemporary roles played by individuals representing Africa and its diaspora in art. The festival invites audiences to delve into the convergence of archival and modern experimentalism, transcending both space and time.

Host: Akenataa Hammagaadji.

Playlist:

Opening Songs

1] Maaya by Amity Meria from the film DELWENDÉ.

2] Kemakem [I love your afro] by Meklit Madero & Samuel Yirga.

Interview 1: 

3] Song: La colère des Dieux by Manu Dibango from the film of the same name, directed by Pierre Yaméogo.

Guest: Karisma Jay.

Song:

4] Petit a petit by Jean Odoutan from the film BARBEQUE PÉJO by Jean Odoutan.

Interview 2:

5] Song: Ceddo by Manu Dibango from the film of the same name, directed by Sèmbène Ousmane.

Guest: Mahen Bonetti.

Songs:

6] Sahel by Fanta “Disco” Damba 12] Barokan by Dièli Tapa

7] Siya by Mamani Keïta.

8] Mansa Soyari by Les Amazones d’Afrique with lead vocal by Koné Rokia.

9] Hawoye Taraouélé by Sidibé Kani 16] Mic break with host. 

Produced by:

Wuyi Jacobs, 

Dennis Kabatto

Akenataa Hammagaadji