In the Ugandan slum of Wakaliga, a thriving action film industry called Wakaliwood has emerged. Mixing elements of Western action films and Chinese Kung Fu movies with Ugandan culture, Wakaliwood’s films have garnered a cult following not just in in Uganda, but all over the world. We spend a day on the set of the next Wakaliwood hit.
A Ugandan Filmmaker's Quest to Conquer the Planet with Low-Budget Action Movies - http://bit.ly/1OlD1eg
Up Next: Uganda's Moonshine Epidemic: http://bit.ly/1Ozvp8c
Music for the piece was provided by Ramon Film Productions and Alex "Saba Saba" Kirya.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
The New Wave of Ultra-Violent Ugandan DIY Action Cinema: Wakaliwood
In the Ugandan slum of Wakaliga, a thriving action film industry called Wakaliwood has emerged. Mixing elements of Western action films and Chinese Kung Fu movies with Ugandan culture, Wakaliwood’s films have garnered a cult following not just in in Uganda, but all over the world. We spend a day on the set of the next Wakaliwood hit.
A Ugandan Filmmaker's Quest to Conquer the Planet with Low-Budget Action Movies - http://bit.ly/1OlD1eg
Up Next: Uganda's Moonshine Epidemic: http://bit.ly/1Ozvp8c
Music for the piece was provided by Ramon Film Productions and Alex "Saba Saba" Kirya.
Click here to subscribe to VICE: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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