Wahenga
John Kitime, an energetic musician in his 60s, puts together a band to revive the dying sound of Tanzanian Zilipendwa, music from the early independence era. Weaving memories of the past and dreams for the future, John and his bandmates revisit the era of gleaming horns and packed dance halls as they struggle to keep the music alive in a passionate argument for “the ones that were loved". Will they succeed?
Wahenga | 2018
A documentary featuring John Kitime and Wahenga Band.
World premiere - Zanzibar International Film Festival 2018
Awards.
Official Selection Africa Rising International Film Festival
Official Selection African in Motion Film Festival (Scotland) 2021
Official Selection Africa in Motion (Scotland) 2021
Nominated Best Documentary Film at Rwanda International Movie Awards 2020
Official Selection 2019 WOMEX Festival
Official Selection Special screening at FESPACO 2019 (Burkina Faso)
WINNER of the CasaAfrica and Miradas Documentary grant 2018
Official Selection Film Africa (London) 2018
Official Selection Zimbabwe International Film Festival 2018
Official Selection Zanzibar International Film Festival 2018
WINNER Docubox East Africa Film Fund 2015 grant
Credits.
Featuring John Kitime and Wahenga Band
Crew list
Directed by Amil Shivji and Rebecca Corey
Director of Photography - Nicholas Calvin
Production Manager - Haji Said
Editor - Jerome William
Colourist- Nicholas Calvin
Sound Recordists - Rebecca Corey and Amil Shivji
Sound Mixer - Tim Pringle
Production Company: Kijiweni Productions & Tanzania Heritage Project