The Ancestors

Synopsis

This film follows John Kitime, a Tanzanian musician now in his 60s, as he sets out on a mission to put together an all-star band from the old days to revive the classic sound of Zilipendwa music. Along the way, he meets the people who played key roles in the music scene of Tanzania during the struggle for independence and the nation's formative years under the first president, Julius K. Nyerere. As Kitime plays with the band, spends time with musicians and digitizes reel-to-reel tapes from the 1960s and '70s, he reveals a fascinating and little-known story about the power of music to bring together a people and a nation.

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Jerome William Amil Shivji Rebecca Corey
Directing	Director	Amil Shivji Rebecca Corey
Writing	Writer	Rebecca Corey Amil Shivji
Crew	Cinematography	Rebecca Corey Amil Shivji Nicholas Calvin
Production	Co-Producer	Rebecca Corey Amil Shivji
Department	Role	Name

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