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Living with the legacy of Slavery in Senegal …

Living with the legacy of Slavery in Senegal – Ina Makosi
Categories
News & Features / Features / UN in Action
Production Date
Video Length
00:07:21
Asset Language
French
Subject Topical
SLAVERY
YOUTH
MUSIC
TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
Geographic Subject
SENEGAL
Corporate Name
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION - UNESCO
Summary
We follow the Senegalese photographer Ina Makosi as she wanders between the historic island of Gorée and Dakar's suburbs where she meets with iconic hip hop musicians from West Africa who act as youth influencers and guides.
Description

"We learn slavery at school. We know what happened, so we don't forget, we own it", reflects Ina Makosi, a Senegalese photographer who researches the impact of the slave trade in Africa on today's urban culture and youth. For her research, Ina Thiam (her real name) regularly visits the Island of Gorée to find traces of history. For centuries, the Island of Gorée was a port of departure for the African slave trade. It is now preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage site. We follow Ina as she wanders between the historic island and Dakar's suburbs where she meets with iconic hip hop musicians from West Africa who act as youth influencers and guides.

 

Music:

Un autre monde est possible by Dider Awadi

say-how-you-feel---instrumental-version by ateller Artlist

daltons-theme by notize Artlist

La route de l'esclave by Didier Awadi

 

Photos by Ina Makosi

UNIA 1677

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