In Kano City, Northern Nigeria, crowds gather to watch local heroes face off in the ancient Hausa martial art of Dambe. Part battle, part dance, part live mythology, it’s a cultural tradition that has survived and thrived in the region, despite invasion, famine, British colonialism and attacks by Boko Haram. In Dambe’s lightning-fast bouts, against a hypnotic soundtrack of live drumming and improvised praise songs, conflicts erupt, rivalries are formed and legends are made.
Crew
Will McBain
Director, Producer
Michael Kinsella-Perks
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
John O'Riordan
Colorist
Thomas Viney
Executive Producer
Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
Producer
Daniel Israel
Camera Operator
Mohammed Abdo
Sound
Dan Gulbi
Original Music Composer
Drummers of the Kano Dandali
Original Music Composer
Yusuf Musa
Original Music Composer
Adam Warren
Graphic Designer