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Yes-Ja! The Kwaito Documentary (2011)

February. 15,2011
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A musical trip through southern Africa to the tunes of the post-apartheid generation. Kwaito music originated in the 1950's in the dusty streets of South Africa's townships such as Sophiatown, Pimville and subsequently in Soweto. It is inseparable from the Pantsuela culture of the rebellious youth gangs during the Apartheid regime. Since there was no money for musical instruments or for extravagant costumes, they concentrated on their dancing and singing skills and, turning the streets into their stage. Currently almost fifty years later - Kwaito culture is experiencing a renaissance in a manner completely inconceivable in those days.

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2hotFeature
2011/02/15

one of my absolute favorites!

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BoardChiri
2011/02/16

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

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Lucia Ayala
2011/02/17

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

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Nicole
2011/02/18

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

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