Black History Month Screening and Discussion

U.S. Consulate General Cape Town and American Corner Cape Town invite you to Black History Month Screening and Discussion of the film: Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap. Tracing the Rise and Global Influence of Hip-Hop.  The craft. The history. The power. All these elements of the hip-hop movement are discussed with director Ice-T and the legends he interviews --Afrika Bambaataa, Eminem, Nas, Mos Def, Kanye West, Chuck D, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, and Ice Cube--in this compelling and gritty feature-length documentary.  An Official Selection of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP explores and pays tribute to this most original American art form.  Nominated for Best Movie at the BET Awards  "In his debut as a documentarian, Ice T creates a vibrant portrait of how and why rap came to be." - Sara Stewart, New York Post  "A must-see for any music fan" - USA Today  The discussion will be moderated by

 (Host MC): Jehan Jones-Radgowski Acting Public Affairs Officer U.S. Consulate Cape Town, South Africa

Guest MC 1: Tajji Sharp, a renaissance man of sorts, Tajji Sharp is a culmination of several lives lived, and being a hip hop artist ranks as his most proudest. Having recorded with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Styles P (of the Lox), and his longtime friend and mentor, Kanye West, to name a few, Tajji is no rookie to the big leagues of hip hop. Reflected by his hard work and dedication, he landed appearances in Vibe magazine, XXL, and a #5 spot on the Billboard’s Top 100. No longer actively recording, Tajji has comfortably taken a behind-the-scenes role by consulting and connecting dots.

Guest MC 2: DJ Ready D (Deon Daniels), DJ; music producer; TV and radio presenter; Director of Community and Youth Development for NPC, GCAP/SR4A; precision drifting and stunt car driver.

Grand Master READY D  has won the SA DMC Championship four times - the Western Cape Regional Champs and DJ OF THE DECADE awards and many more making him without a doubt SA no 1 DJ. He toured Europe extensively with POC and BVK for a period of 12 years performing alongside groups like Public Enemy, Fugees, Ice T, Spearhead, James Brown, Rob Swift, Steve D, Will Smith, Black Eyed Peas, DJ Spinna, Jazzy Jeff, Slipnot, Cypress Hill, Eve, Akon, Grand Master Flash, etc

If not behind the Decks, he’s producing music for various Artist and TV shows. He enjoys superstar status with a cult following all over the country. Definitely the most exciting DJ in SA to see perform live.

Guest MC 3: Monde Angelyn Kawana -  (DJ Mak) / Producer and Filmmaker based in Cape Town.  

Zambian-born Monde Angelyn Kawana is an experienced Film Producer with a diverse demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. Skilled in video production, documentary filmmaking, video editing, music videos, and short films. She is strong creative filmmaking professional with an Advanced Diploma focused in Film Production and Television from City Varsity School of Media and Creative Arts.

She is currently working in Cape Town, South Africa at bench films as a film producer and editor and has recently partnered with benchfilms to open bench films in Zambia where she is working to build film with Zambian Clientel.

Monde was part of the lecturing team for the training program DOCi-Emerging filmmakers Program; teaching editing and mentoring students in Cape Town and now is currently overseeing and lecturing students in Lusaka, Zambia at a course called Behind The Lens.

Guest MC ​4​:​ ​Marlon Richardson ​- Director of Education, ​HipHop for Change ​( Los Angeles, USA)​

Date: February 17, 2022 Time: 4pm (SAST)