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.
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Directing | Michael Kinsella-Perks | Director |
Directing | Will McBain | Director |
Production | Abdulaziz Abdulaziz | Producer |
Production | Michael Kinsella-Perks | Producer |
Production | Will McBain | Producer |
Production | Thomas Viney | Executive Producer |
Sound | Yusuf Musa | Original Music Composer |
Sound | Dan Gulbi | Original Music Composer |
Sound | Drummers of the Kano Dandali | Original Music Composer |
Camera | Michael Kinsella-Perks | Director of Photography |
Camera | Daniel Israel | Camera Operator |
Sound | Mohammed Abdu | Sound |
Editing | Federico Barni | Editor |
Editing | John O'Riordan | Colorist |
Sound | Soundnode | Sound Mixer |
Art | Adam Warren | Graphic Designer |