Gangb Bra Band bring Afrobeat to Al Jazeera

26 January, 2016 - 07:30

Witness: Gangb Afrobeats follows the exuberant Gangb Brass Band as they set off on a pilgrimage from their homes in Benin to perform with Femi Kuti at The Shrine in Lagos, Nigeria. The famous club is a symbol of Afrobeat, pioneered in the 1970s by Femi's father, the late and legendary Fela Kuti.

Gangb Brass Band have been touring the world for 15 years and have released four albums, but playing at The Shrine is the highlight for them. Normally, African bands seek recognition in Europe, says one of the band members. But in our case, its the complete opposite. The Gangb Brass Bands greatestfeat is to play in Nigeria. In the home of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Femi Kuti, and Seun Kuti. Its moments like this, when we play at The Shrine, a place of worship, a mystical place, that is the greatest recognition for us.

Arnaud Robert's documentary had its world premiere in competition at Visions Du Reel, who called it an exciting journey in a contemporary Africa that re-invents itself with each piece of genius-like improvisation.

Witness: Gangb Afrobeats screens on Al Jazeera on 27 January 2016 at 2100WAT/2000GMT, with additional screenings on 28 January at 1300WAT, 29 January at 0200WAT, and 30 January at 0700WAT.

For more information, visit http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/witness/.

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