“Amoonafi”, the documentary by Bara Diokhané, offers a dive into the 70s, 80s and 90s through the eyes of young artists and lawyers from Dakar. More than a simple musical evocation, this choral film transcribes the excitement of youth in search of artistic expression.
Through cross-interviews, Bakara Diokhané, known for his formal research, offers a sound and visual journey combining music and memories. Billy Congoma, a figure of Gorean jazz, appears as the musical theme, elevating the film beyond a simple chronicle.
The film dusts off the archives to offer the viewer a real historical “jam session”. Personalities like Nicholas Sawalo Cissé, Ben Diogaye Beye, and the visual artist Zulu Mbaye, navigate between portraits and anecdotes, with the challenges and triumphs of a bygone era as a backdrop.
“Amoonafi” stands out by breaking down the barriers between artistic genres while paying a vibrant tribute to forgotten cultural actors. A striking work, punctuated by sequences combining dance, music and poetic texts to tell the collective story of a generation.
