AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange Season 16: Episode 1- Commuted
Season 16’s opening episode film, Commuted, traces Danielle Metz’s journey to find purpose and love, and to confront the wounds of incarceration that linger after release from prison.
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Dressed Like Kings offers an intimate look at the South African tradition—oswenka—where men compete weekly for the title of “Best Dressed” to express pride and self-worth. Through the stories of three men, the film explores this fifty-year-old Zulu cultural practice, its challenges, and the question of whether such self-expression is worth the cost.
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