Walking Away With the Music - ACE445.4

Paintings. Shikisha, South Africa/U.K., performing. A member of the group explains the different kinds of music they play. Wellington boot dance. She says the group doesn’t compromise with its music, though they face difficulties as black women and because "African music is still struggling". She thinks WOMAD has done a lot for African music and it will be "accepted" in the future. Painting of drummer. Kathakali Dancers, India. Fireworks. Musahid Ahmed, South Asian Solidarity Group asks where the Afro-Caribbean and Asian audiences are at the festival. People on the beach. Remmy Ongala, Tanzania, commenting on disparity of wealth between rich and those who need help. Remmy Ongala and Orchestre Super Matimila performing. Campsite. Owusu saying that it would be extremely difficult to see so many different musical styles by visiting Africa, but points out that the festival is basically packaging black music for white people. He feels there might be better ways to share cultures. Brooman doesn’t believe that it’s possible to appropriate the work of the musicians, and wouldn’t want to do what he does if he felt that was the result. Ongala says he’s enjoyed performing for appreciative audiences. His group performing. Credits.