Travelling on the Madaraka Express (Nairobi – Mombasa & back)
The Nairobi-Mombasa-Nairobi intercity train (Madaraka express) was launched in Kenya in May 2017. An Africa Web TV crew went to check it out a couple of months later. This is what we saw.
Short African films, features and documentaries
Eliane Nininahazwe – Living positively with HIV
Many people who are diagnosed with the HIV virus stay quiet about it for fear of being stigmatised and isolated by the society. But the Burundian Eliane Nininahazwe wants to change attitude and perceptions about people living with the HIV virus. She wants to show the world that HIV is …
Under Joburg Skies – Behind the scenes documentary
Here’s a short behind the scene documentary about the first workshop Under Joburg Skies. Under Joburg Skies is an initiative founded by Zola Maseko (film director), Andrea Larnyoh (music management, values educator) and Andreas Cohrs (music and project manager) in order to strengthen local structures in culture and arts with …
Kidnapped in Nigeria – one year look back
In May 2014, 5 Dutch nationals (including the founder of Africa Web TV were kidnapped in Nigeria. One year later Africa Web TV remembers the day and the events leading up to the life-changing experience!
Spirits of Africa – Bring Back Lost Lover
This is about a healer who brings back lost lovers. A man whose wife ran away because he is impotent comes for help. The doctor sends one of his powerful spirits after her and the next day………..Watch what happens next! All the copyrights belong to Ton van der Lee!
Royal Healer Prince Lukanga Kampala
This video shows Prince Lukanga, a famous healer in Kampala. He is descended from the kings of Uganda. He specialises in healing people from witchcraft and driving out bad spirits. In a trance he also speaks with the spirits. Hundreds of people wait in his compound every day. Some of …
Trailer Spirits of Africa
All over Africa, traditional healers and their ancient knowledge of nature and spirituality are disappearing fast. Spirits of Africa is a series of short documentaries that records and preserves their wisdom. This is a project by writer and film maker Ton van der Lee who lived in Africa for many …
APPLE – Short film made in Brazil. Must watch!
2014 will be a year in which all countries will be watching the World Cup! Can children play without fear all over the world? Alves Martins de Barros made this powerful movie with little money. It a film made with much love and dedication and with help from his friends! …
The Silent Majority Project
An art-photography workshop set up for underprivileged kids who trade on the streets It was initiated by Olusola Otori (artist/child right advocate) and Adolphus Opara (photographer). The aim of the project is to educate and empower the kids. The copyrights of this video belong to the film makers Joel Benson, …
Secrets of the Maasai
All over Africa, traditional healers and their ancient knowledge of nature and spirituality are disappearing fast. Spirits of Africa is a series of short documentaries that records and preserves their wisdom. This is a project by writer and film maker Ton van der Lee who lived in Africa for many …