• 2012
  • 26m
Faces of Africa

Summary Produced by CCTV News Content (CCTV+), an important component of CGTN (China Global Television Network) from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi, "Faces of Africa" covers extraordinary stories about people in Africa, known or unknown. View more details

  • 2012
  • 26m

Faces of Africa

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Chilu Lemba Charles Kiarie Ahmed Ag Kaedi Youssou N'Dour

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Genres : Documentary News

Release date : Jan 15, 2012

Countries of origin : China South Africa Namibia Kenya Tanzania

Official sites : Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : Africa 24 Media CGTN Africa CGTN

Summary Produced by CCTV News Content (CCTV+), an important component of CGTN (China Global Television Network) from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi, "Faces of Africa" covers extraordinary stories about people in Africa, known or unknown. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary News

Release date : Jan 15, 2012

Countries of origin : China South Africa Namibia Kenya Tanzania

Official sites : Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : Africa 24 Media CGTN Africa CGTN

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jan 15, 2012
Tumanka Goes to School
At the age of 10 he became his father's worst enemy. Tumanka Ole Lekumok would wake up early in the morning and take his father's goats out to graze. But tired of herding the goats and seeing other children go to school, Tumanka ran away from his father's home, leaving the goats behind. He desires to be a Member of Parliament one day.
Episode 2 • Jan 22, 2012
The Last Oloibon
The Engidon'g is a prominent clan in the Maasai tribe. It is here among the Engidon'g clan that one will find the Oloibon. These religious leaders ruled the Maasai indirectly. Though an Oloibon did not exercise any real political power, the Maasai sought him for his prophetic gifts and supernatural powers. The Enkidon'g is not as it used to be, the waves of modernization have swept away its value.
Episode 3 • Jan 29, 2012
Polygamous Love
Episode 4 • Feb 05, 2012
Conserving the Future
Episode 5 • Feb 12, 2012
Matatu: My Life, My Art
Episode 6 • Feb 19, 2012
Sahar's Goal
Episode 7 • Feb 26, 2012
Kipchoge Keino: The Runner
Episode 8 • Mar 04, 2012
Tiken Jah Fakoly: Songs for Society
Episode 9 • Mar 11, 2012
All About Love
Episode 10 • Mar 18, 2012
Aslam Flying High
Aslam Khan belongs to one of Nairobi's so-called haves. Adding to this, the allure of fast cars and jets and this somewhat unassuming man would appear to have a larger life. His parents were among thousands of migrants who migrated from India and settled in East Coast of Africa. Kenya has become his home and he has built his business empire, one of a kind in the aviation sector.
Episode 11 • Mar 25, 2012
Our Film Future
Africa's ride to film success has been a bumpy one. But the continent is not relenting. It is a paradise full of great stories and Africans are finding their way into film to tell these great stories through the lens. Kilimanjaro Film Institute in Tanzania is embracing the challenge, one step at a time. It's not all fun and games here. The faculty is serious about making quality films by enhancing creativity.
Episode 12 • Apr 01, 2012
Masindi Dreams
Episode 13 • Apr 08, 2012
A Millionaire's Dream
Episode 14 • Apr 15, 2012
Kaveke: Fashion Redefined
Episode 15 • Apr 22, 2012
Grace Under Pressure
Episode 16 • Apr 29, 2012
Football Fever
Episode 17 • May 06, 2012
Turning Lemon into Lemonade with George Otieno
Episode 18 • May 13, 2012
Music: Medicine of the Soul
Episode 19 • May 20, 2012
Wadongo's Little Lamp
Episode 20 • May 27, 2012
Guardians of the Wild
Episode 21 • Jun 03, 2012
Female Pilot
Episode 22 • Jun 10, 2012
Footballer with a Heart
Episode 23 • Jun 17, 2012
Fred Gets to Zed
Episode 24 • Jun 24, 2012
Fisherman on the Nile
Episode 25 • Jul 01, 2012
Finding Mandela - Part 1
Episode 26 • Jul 08, 2012
Finding Mandela - Part 2
Episode 27 • Jul 15, 2012
Finding Mandela - Part 3
Episode 28 • Jul 22, 2012
Finding Mandela - Part 4
Episode 29 • Jul 29, 2012
The Bullfighter of Kakamega
Episode 30 • Aug 05, 2012
Wangari Maathai: The Eco-warrior with a Smile
During her lifetime, over 30 million trees were planted. She did not relent even at the blink of death. Wangari Maathai was awarded the 2004 Noble Peace Prize due to her fight for the environmental conservation and standing against governments which worked towards destroying natural habitats. But who was Wangari Maathai and how did her passion for environmental conservation start? Walk in the journey of the 'Eco Warrior' and learn more.
Episode 31 • Aug 12, 2012
All About Babies
Episode 32 • Aug 19, 2012
Modern Warrior
Episode 33 • Aug 26, 2012
Zambia's First President: Kenneth Kaunda
Episode 34 • Sep 02, 2012
Mixing It Up
Episode 35 • Sep 09, 2012
Passing on a Cultural Heritage: My Zanzibar
Episode 36 • Sep 16, 2012
Living the Chimurenga Life
In Cape Town, South Africa, a remarkable magazine by the name Chimurenga won the Prince Claus Award in 2011, one of the world's most prestigious culture and art awards. Its founder, Ntone Edjabe, a Cameroonian writer, journalist, and DJ, together with his team of creative thinkers and artists, uses the magazine to challenge and expound society's complex situations and interpret those complexities.
Episode 37 • Sep 23, 2012
1,000 Orphans and a Mother
"It takes a village to raise a child" (African Proverb). The residents of Embu, Kenya, have taken the initiative of raising abandoned orphans in the area. With the guidance of Florence Wanjala who has worked wholeheartedly towards supporting and taking care of the orphans, the children once abandoned and mistreated now have hope of a brighter future ahead.
Episode 38 • Sep 30, 2012
The Bochabela String Orchestra
During apartheid times in South Africa, orchestral music was for the white elite. But in recent years, black kids in Bloemfontein - the capital city of the province of Free State of South Africa - have taken up the challenge. They are doing great orchestral music. Though in the beginning they were not allowed in competitions alongside white people, their resilience and professionalism in orchestral music has seen them rank highly in the region and beyond.
Episode 39 • Oct 07, 2012
Running for your Life
Episode 40 • Oct 14, 2012
The Junk Art Family
Episode 41 • Oct 21, 2012
Youssou N'Dour: A Music Legend
He sang with great vocalists like Wyclef Jean et al. He wrote and performed the official anthem of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, "La Cour des Grands". His "arresting tenor" has made him the most celebrated African musician in History. In 2013, he was awarded the prestigious Polar Music Prize for his exceptional achievements in the creation and advancement of music. He is Youssou N'Dour, Minister for Culture and Tourism in Senegal.
Episode 42 • Oct 28, 2012
Jomo Kenyatta: The Founding Father of Kenya
Many institutions bear his name. He upgraded the economic status of the country after independence. But his reign faced dark shadows when three prominent politicians were assassinated. He is accused of acquiring massive pieces of land. He is Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya.
Episode 43 • Nov 04, 2012
Walking with Elephants
Episode 44 • Nov 11, 2012
Tragedy to Triumph: The Story of Zambian Football
Episode 45 • Nov 18, 2012
Carving a Future
Episode 46 • Nov 25, 2012
Messengers of Nature - Part 1
Episode 47 • Dec 02, 2012
Messengers of Nature - Part 2
Episode 50 • Dec 23, 2012
Jaja's New Home
Episode 51 • Dec 30, 2012
Atiku's School of Thought

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