Dynamic Africa

Dynamic Africa strives to be a multi-media information sharing curated blog that aims to function as a diverse platform for all things African and/or African-related (i.e. Diaspora) - from the classic to the contemporary.

Formerly, "This is Africa/fyeahAfrica".

(Profile Photo by Mama Casset)

DISCLAIMER:

I do not endorse any of the products or opinions shared on this site, nor do I claim any of the work posted here to be my own - except where stated. All posts originally made by me are credited. If no credit is given then the work is either my own/written by me or reblogged from another source.

A LITTLE ABOUT ME:

Student, 24

Based in Cape Town, South Africa
From Lagos, Nigeria

FAQ

Follow @dynamicafrica

Want to advertise through us? Send an email to dynamicafricablog@gmail.com

(As an unemployed media student, all donations go into ensuring my survival in this cruel world and future projects I hope to embark on).

hit counter
(since Oct. 21th 2012)

Recent Tweets @dynamicafrica

RECOMMENDED BLOGS

FILM: Cordão De Ouro (1977)

Cordão De Ouro is the oldest Brazilian Capoeira movie, was made in 1976 by Brazilian filmmaker Antonio Carlos da Fontoura.

The film features Mestre Nestor Capoeira, Mestre Camisa, Mestre Peixinho, Mestre Lua Rasta whose acting is accompanied by the music of Mestre Leopoldina.

The movie takes place during the oppressive military dictatorship in Brazil, that took place between 1964-1985, and tells the story of an enslaved man - Jorge - who, through the use of Capoeira, manages to escape from the mining company he is held captive at.

Whilst on his getaway journey, Jorge comes into contact with various facets of Brazilian culture - including African (West & Central), Afro-Brazilian (maculele and candomble) and Indegenous culture - that have played a role, in some way, in shaping both Capoerista and Brazilian popular culture.

There’s a disturbing part of this film that happens during Jorge’s first capoeira fight where his opponent is painted black. I’m not sure if this is of any significance to capoeira but I felt a little uneasy watching it.

petraa reblogged this from notime4yourshit
notime4yourshit reblogged this from dynamicafrica
brazilianveganfeminist likes this
fieldninjaj likes this
dangercurls reblogged this from africanalot
africanalot reblogged this from dynamicafrica
madanmsila likes this
nous-undependent-media reblogged this from blackfilm
blackfilm reblogged this from dynamicafrica
tigercow likes this
evanfleischer likes this
blessedfbodies likes this
dynamicafrica posted this