In my experience of living two years in rural West African, you can develop a strong connection to the sounds and rhythms of nature. It not surprising that West African musicians draw inspiration form the natural environment and trusting that reality resides predominantly in what...
To offer an understanding of how local people feel about their friend and family taking the Back Way, we interviewed a number of local Kartong village men. Our feelings are that it presents a perspective of the situation from the view of West African's, rather...
During the delivery of the Spearman project in Karting, The Gambia February 2017, myself and Kye Wilson with the help of Sami Teflon interviewed Spearman's Mother. The interview was conducted in the West African language of Mandinka, and was themed around the issues concerning people leaving the village...
Our preparation to deliver the Spearman project in The Gambia had been challenged by a military intervention from neighbouring West African countries to evict president Jammeh out of the presidential office. The process created chaos in the country as 26,000 Gambians, fearful that violence could erupt, sought refuge...
After a full week of preparation it was the day that we present Spearman at the Kartong International Festival 2017. The first challenge was to transport the screen to the festival site about 5 km away from the Eco-Lodge. I enquired about hiring a donkey....
Following our return from künzelsau, Germany where we recorded Spearman performing the traditional West African costume, we have returned to England and have been undertaking post editing the film and sound and prepare the equipment for our trip to The Gambia. We are grateful for...
We have just returned from künzelsau, Germany, where we recorded Spearman performing the traditional West African costume. It was an emotional journey and reunion with Spearman. Our flight took us to Stuttgart, where we hired a car to drive to künzelsau. We met Spearman late...