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"Highway to Heaven : The Search For The Ultimate High" Drug Documentary
"Highway to Heaven: The Search for the Ultimate High" is a gripping documentary set in Lagos, Nigeria, exploring the dark realities of heavy drug use. The film follows the lives of Pastor Happy and Kabiru, two individuals deeply entrenched in the world of drugs. As they navigate the dangerous paths of addiction, viewers witness the devastating consequences on their health, relationships, and communities. Director Shayo Three skillfully delves into the complexities of drug abuse, shedding light on its widespread impact on society. Through intimate interviews and raw footage, "Highway to Heaven" paints a stark portrait of the destructive lure of drugs, urging viewers to confront the harsh realities and seek alternatives to the perilous pursuit of the ultimate high. Directed by Shayo Three Edited by Nicholas Brown & Shayo Three Narrated by Nyla Olasupo Produced by Rosegold Grp Connect with Alte Daily: https://www.altedaily.com Follow Alte Daily on Instagram: @altedaily Follow Alte Daily on Twitter: @altedaily
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Where Did Agege Bread Come From?
In a bid to document and preserve Lagos’ food culture, we follow food researcher Ozoz Sokoh on a journey to explore Agege Bread in Lagos. 'Fresh Agege Bread' traces a series of events that pioneered the production and popularity of this bread—from the history of bread in Nigeria to the production process of Agege Bread from bakery to consumer. It features accounts from pioneer bakers, community figure heads and locals while addressing some of the controversies concerning health & safety measures applied in making Agege bread. Support us on Patreon so we can continue to make more video stories like this: https://www.patreon.com/forafricans To license this content email: info@forafricans.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forafricans/ Medium: https://www.medium.com/forafricans/ Tumblr: https://forafricans.tumblr.com/ To learn more about FABA, visit http://forafricans.com
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Faces Of Africa - Haile Selassie: The Pillar of a Modern Ethiopia, part 1 & 2
Though he died almost four decades ago, Haile Selassie's legacy remains strong and valid. "Faces of Africa" sought to unearth the events and memories of the man who dared to confront The League of Nations, now UN, pleading for their support in conquering the Italians who were preparing to attack Ethiopia.
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Faces Of Africa - Idi Amin: Famous For the Wrong Reasons
Two sides to the man who hit the international charts in the 20th Century. Idi Amin has been called the Butcher of Uganda. His rule as the 3rd president of Uganda was characterised by the persecution of minority groups, torture and exalted self imposed title such as " Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular". However the 6'4 ft. Amin was also a charming populist leader, a musician, a proficient swimmer and a caring father who at various stages won over his people and the West alike.
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Black Black Metal
In South Africa, rock music is massive… but limited almost exclusively to white communities. In Soweto – a microscopic punk and metal scene is emerging, demolishing some long-held cultural stereotypes. This is the new wave of South African rock music. Directed and Edited by @wimsteytler (www.wimsteytler.com) Director of Photography: James Adey Online: Mushroommedia (Warwick Allan) Final Mix: Hey Pappa Legend
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Street Life in Lagos | Witness
Street Life in Lagos | Witness Lagos, Nigeria's financial capital, is one of the fastest growing megacities on earth. Every day thousands of people arrive in the biggest city in Africa to start a new life and forge a new, better future. Many come from outside Nigeria. Jean and Christian, both teachers, are from Benin. They came to Lagos to seek their fortunes and live and work in one of the most famous slums in Africa, Makoko. Here they take us on a journey of their adopted city, showing us the spirit of enterprise and survival that its residents need to make a living. A canoe or a motorbike can make a huge difference, while those with a generator or those scavaging the rubbish heaps all try to get by in this tough, vibrant city. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
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The Battle Raging In Nigeria Over Control Of Oil
Nigeria may sit atop one of the largest oil reserves in the world, but the majority of the Nigerian people have seen little benefit from the multibillion-dollar industry. The government and global energy companies have been exploiting the resource for years, bringing poverty, pollution, and violence to the Niger Delta. And now the local militias fighting for oil control have made conditions even worse. Caught in the conflict are Nigerian citizens involved in the illegal oil market simply for survival. Oil theft is rampant, and the booming black market has transnational oil and gas consultants concerned about the effects on global oil markets. The government isn't too happy about it either. “All the oil that is sold around here, the government calls illegally refined products,” local oil businessman Don Wizaro told VICE News. And when the Nigerian military raids illegal oil operations, they slash containers, releasing oil into waterways, contaminating what the main source of fishing, agriculture, and drinking water. As the government continues its assault on illegal refineries and barges carrying stolen oil, local militias are retaliating. And one of the most notorious militias is the Niger Delta Avengers. They attack pipelines and infrastructure, significantly affecting both the environment and the economy. VICE correspondent Gianna Toboni heads to the heart of Nigeria's oil production to witness firsthand the fight over the control of oil in the Niger Delta. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICEonHBO
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Making It In “Nollywood,” Nigeria's Booming Film Business | VICE on HBO
Nigeria's film industry in booming. Nollywood has quickly grown into a $3 billion dollar industry that is creating a new generation of Nigerian filmmakers. Nollywood began with the 1992 dramatic thriller, “Living in Bondage.“ The film reveals a story about a man who is haunted by his wife’s ghost after sacrificing her to a cult. The VHS masterpiece inspired an entire movement of DIY filmmaking in Nigeria, and these unique narratives that are authentic to Nigeria have made Nollywood highly popular across Africa and its diaspora audience. Nollywood produces thousands of movies per year, most of them on shoestring budgets and made within days. These movies have a widespread reach and are entertaining audiences in rural and urban settings alike — from makeshift street barbershops and beauty salons to local cinemas and online streaming services like iROKOtv and even Netflix. This shift to digital is re-defining the existing Nollywood model while creating a new generation of Nigerian filmmakers, who are making high-production value films for the big screen and digital streaming platforms. VICE's Thomas Morton traveled to Nigeria to spotlight the world’s second largest film industry as he attempts to become a Nollywood actor himself. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICEonHBO #HBO
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For the Love of the Game - Episode 1
ENGINEERING Sports will be telling the stories of local athletes across Nigeria as part of the ‘For the love of the game series’. We aim to shed light on the multitude of talent across Nigeria aswell as highlight their resourcefulness in the midst of a challenging sports environment. Hermes Chibueze Iyele @coolestafrican_kid 🎥: @Egofixtv
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How I became Naby Keita | Liverpool star from Guinea
Liverpool star Naby Keita was one of the best players in the Bundesliga. The € 55 million move to Premier League club Liverpool in 2018 made him the most expensive African player in history. But before he joined Jürgen Klopp at the Kop, Naby Keita was sure to light up the Bundesliga once again with Leipzig. We travelled to his roots in Conakry, Guinea to talk to the people who know him best and find out why he's so good. Subscribe: http://youtube.com/dwkickoff More Bundesliga football stories here: Facebook: http://facebook.com/dw.kickoff Twitter: http://twitter.com/dw_sports Website: http://dw.com/sports
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Skateboarding in Madagascar - Shredding with the Locals - Part 2
» Subscribe to Red Bull Skateboarding on YouTube: https://win.gs/RedBullSkateboarding Skateboarding in Madagascar is not common place. In some parts of the country it's possible no one has ever skated before. The journey through the mysterious, yet glorious country continues. The locals were stoked to check out the boy's skateboards, and what was first a search for spots, turned into an all-out flatland jam sesh with some of the barefooted boys from around town. No double sets or kinked rails on this portion of the trip, just a pure love of skateboarding, and new friends to share the stoke with. Just one of the many ways a skateboard can take you to places nothing else can. Shred in peace, Wilko Grüning. Our utmost condolences go out to Wilko, his family, and the entire skateboard community. _ Experience the world of Red Bull like you have never seen it before. With the best action sports clips on the web and original series, prepare for your "stoke factor" to be at an all time high. See into our world: http://goo.gl/J49U Red Bull on Facebook: http://win.gs/redbullfb Red Bull on Twitter: http://win.gs/redbulltwitter Subscribe to Red Bull on Youtube: http://win.gs/SubToRedBull Subscribe to the Red Bulletin: http://win.gs/TheRedBulletin Sign up for our Newsletter here: http://win.gs/RedBullNewsletter
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People & Power - Slaves to football
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe People & Power investigates a ruthless football trafficking trade that preys on naïve young dreams. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajenglish Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts
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Video: African football players dream of kickstarting career in Asia
Subscribe to France 24 now : http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Southeast Asia is awash with football fever. New leagues and new teams are springing up everywhere - even in countries where the sport was until recently a minority pastime. To beef up their teams, clubs often look to Africa as a source of talent. African players are appreciated and some manage to achieve stardom. But for others, the adventure turns into a nightmare. Our correspondent reports from Thailand and Burma. Visit our website : http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel : http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter : https://twitter.com/France24_en
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Young footballers dreams dashed by fraudsters in Cameroon | Unreported World
Generation football: In 2015 Ade Adepitan investigates the frauds and fake deals that are ruining the career chances of a whole generation of talented young footballers in Cameroon. They dream of a contract with an international club but many end up marooned and penniless in Europe. This episode first aired on 01/05/2015. Subscribe to our channel for more Unreported World episodes https://www.youtube.com/unreportedworld.
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A Beautiful Struggle
A beautiful struggle is a fashionable portrait following a small-town man’s pursuit of stardom against a vibrant, psychedelic backdrop of Lagos city where music is his passion.
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Drawn Out | 4K Drama Short Film | MYM
Drawn Out is a very important film to us all, it’s more than just a film, it’s hope, a way out and a message to those caught up or stuck in negative situations they don’t want to be in. It’s a look at the reality rather than the sensationalisation of street life, ga ng life, violence and how easy it is to get drawn out. This means the film is harsh at times but we all felt it needed to be to reach those who are in harsh situations and to deal with the rawness of these issues. A partnership between Fully Focused, Arsenal in the Community and Ambitious Academy, we held over 25 workshops on a north London estate for 8 months, working with people on the estate affected by the issues the film deals with who had no experience of film-making, acting or script writing, to come up with the concept, work on the script, act in the film and work behind the scenes on set. 50% of the cast including one of the leads had never acted before, never been on screen and never been involved in anything like this before. There has been so much achievement from so many people involved already, the project has been a great success. With over 15 young participants from Elthorne and another 15 of the young team from Fully Focused plus some of the best cast and crew in the industry, we are so proud of what we have all achieved together and we are more than gassed about what this film can now go on to achieve. Creative Concept: Jon Jon Levi Hughes Emmanuel Nzeza Niah Dorsett Sami Nahum Jordan Aloye Karmen Royal Jay Jay Doyle Mbongo Jaden Lee Jaden Mcgibbon Josh Bacor Stazzy Javah Pasquine Shawdon Smith Director - Teddy Nygh Producers - Nick Bedu & Leah Henry Cinematography - Bani Mendy Editor - Adam Lewis Co-producers - Shawdon Smith & Jack Ironside #ShortFilm #DrawnOut #MYM 🚨SUBSCRIBE : https://bit.ly/subscribeMYM 📷INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/ukfullyfocused 🕊 TWITTER : https://www.twitter.com/ukfullyfocused 👨💻FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/UKFullyFocused Ambitious Academy: https://www.instagram.com/aaislington
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Born with It | Film School Shorts
Hit that SUBSCRIBE button! http://www.bit.ly/FSSYouTube Being the new kid in school isn't easy. After being bullied by his classmates for being biracial, a boy begins to question his own identity in 'Born With It'. A film by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour. Visit our Website: http://www.kqed.org/fss Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmSchoolShorts Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FilmSchoolShort Film School Shorts is made possible by a grant from Maurice Kanbar, celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image, and by the members of KQED. Film School Shorts is a production of KQED.
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The Blind Photographer (2011) Winner of Best South African Short Film
✸ Winner of Jury Award - Best Short Film at United Film Festival London 2013 ✸ ✸ Winner of Best Short film in Shnit International Film Festivals 'Made in South Africa' 2012 ✸ Shot on Arri Alexa with Zeiss Ultra Primes A look through a hipster photographers lens as he embarks on a project to capture the faces of desperate souls discovering planted treasures in the city's foraging hot spots. The photographs captured make up a trendy exhibition, where the gallery goers gorge themselves on hors d'oeuvre and champagne. This is a story of the photographers success until we are gently reminded of the stars of the show and their exploitation. Words by Director Carl Houston Mc Millan Does Art really bring awareness and promote change? As a keen photographer my self I have always questioned my wondering eye, questioning what it perceives to be a “good snap”. I have come to appreciate images that have stories behind them, where the photographer has not just approached his subject for the sake of a “good picture”, but has taken the time to get to know his subject, to understand his subject’s situation. The concept “The Blind Photographer” tells the story of a young photographer who is only concerned with capturing images, with no regard or concern for the subject behind the lens. He does this with the mentality of “This is going to be a great photo” as he goes about capturing his theme of poverty. He is a photographer who is unaware of his thoughtlessness, unaware that he is using the plight of another to aid the sale of his work. In a way the photographer is blind, he does not look deeper into his subjects and uses his lens as a mask. Directed by Carl Houston Mc Millan Cinematography, Grade and Visual Effects by Christian Denslow
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