WONDALAND x SONY MUSIC - JIDENNA | '85 to Africa'
Description :
I Produced, Directed and DP'd this project - shooting for Wondaland Records & Sony Music in South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland and the U.S.
I was tasked with crafting a visual language for Jidenna's second studio album '85 to Africa' which encourages African Americans and all members of the African Diaspora to reconnect with their African roots and ancestral soul.
Credits :
CREDITS
Director / @wes_walker_
Producers / @sampressman @wes_walker_
Cinematography / @wes_walker_
Editor / @rexkane.hart
Sound Design / @elkklemusic
Colorist / @josephbicknell @company_3
Production / @wondaland @fearandfancy @epicrecords @sonymusicglobal
Cast / @naledimogadime . @romangianarthur . @nanakwabena . @dr_protection . @madamkateri . @thecatchmeifyoucan . @swif_biko . @tshepojeans & Sibusio Ngwyena & Banele Mokoena
Dancers (ATL) / @malaika_slt . @_jasany . @montemuse . @mariamshous . @10kdreads . Ibrahim Moreland & Ignatusa Barnes
Dancers (SA) / Nkosana Mathiebela, Thabiso Mokoena
… & many more who gave energy and time. Thank you all!
ATLANTA
Producer / @yusufyuie
Production Designer / @setbyskye
AC / @rexkane.hart
Hair / @keda_thebarberbae . @parriswagner
PA / @thedavidjvasquez
Location Manager / Mario Hill
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa Unit Production Manager / @i_am_mark1
Assistant Director / @anathablackartist
Production Designer & AC / @apetown101
Gaffer & Unit Photographer / @katzvisions
Key Grip / @shordy_mac22
Stylist / @whippawiley
Tailor / Ismael
NAMIBIA
Namibia Unit Production Manager / @martinshimali
Production Designer & AC / @apetown101
MUA / @renatenam_art
Stylists / @whippawiley @madamkateri
PA / @masterfluent @aalaofficial
LOS ANGELES
Assistant Director / @stylekouncil
Production Designer / @setbyskye
Art Director / @maxvonloeb
AC / @nenzenlovencarl
Key Grip / @matt_planer_dp
Gaffer / @adamschaffer.5
Swing / @oliviaroseriportella
Stunt Coordinator / Jason Sanfilippo
MUA / @glamxkam
Cast / @twopointoh
Stylist / @whippawiley
Playback / @addope @nanakwabena
Photographers / @tylradams . @patrickstruys
PA / @nosmoke.nomirrors . @movin4ward2 . @zuzuchiama
Equipment / Special thanks @elementcamera . @lensworksrentals