“The revolution won’t be televised” – Senegal uprising – screening + discussion with their protagonist

On the 11th November, KEUR GUI, founder members of Y en a Marre will share they experience of fight at 19h in the K9, kinzigstr 9 10247 Berlin

First will be screened the film “The revolution won’t be televised” which won an award in the Berlinale and it’ll follow up with a discussion with one of the protagonist of the film.

 

Y en a Marre is a social movement in Senegal, created by a group of friends in January 2011, since then has become a massive social movement. It aims above all to be popular, Y en a marre is non-partisan and remains equidistant from political parties. In 2012 they made the former president to step down, since then the movement looks for the convergence of Senegalese youth forces, and develops actions which goals is the improve the social environment and create an aware and participatory society. Parallel they bring to the authorities people’s concerns and their priorities.

The role of rappers in the movement is significant since it’s through their lyrics that the message of the youth gets spread and they are engage in doing social work in their communities, like the Sunu Gox, project to empower citizenship and solidarity for a clean environment in the suburbs of Dakar.

 

Previously on the 2.11 they will give a concert in Maschinehaus

We hope to see you there 🙂