Faces of Africa

Faces of Africa presents documentaries on people in Africa, either prominent or ordinary, who have great stories to tell about Africa.

Nigeria, Africa's most populated country and home to over 170 million people. Its crowded cities offer a colorful and vibrant mix of sights, sounds, smells and a constant atmosphere of festivity. The bustling streets play host to dancers, actors and entertainers of every variety, turning the towns and cities into outdoor theatres. Perhaps the most notorious group of entertainers in Nigeria are the hyena men, a unique travelling circus that earns a living by attracting crowds through their unusual interaction with dangerous animals. But to these hyena men, it is not just a job. Their performance is a tradition that has been passed down to them through many generations. And one which they will in turn pass on to their children.

Faces of Africa presents documentaries on people in Africa, either prominent or ordinary, who have great stories to tell about Africa.

Faces of Africa presents documentaries on people in Africa, either prominent or ordinary, who have great stories to tell about Africa.

Faces of Africa presents documentaries on people in Africa, either prominent or ordinary, who have great stories to tell about Africa.

Faces of Africa presents documentaries on people in Africa, either prominent or ordinary, who have great stories to tell about Africa.

Faces of Africa presents documentaries on people in Africa, either prominent or ordinary, who have great stories to tell about Africa.

Faces of Africa presents documentaries on people in Africa, either prominent or ordinary, who have great stories to tell about Africa.

With the advent of science and telescopes, humans have been looking deeper and deeper into the sky, gradually finding out more and more about the universe. Radio astronomer Nadeem Oozeer participated in the construction of the most powerful radio telescope in the world. With its headquarters in Cape Town and radio dishes in the remote desert, the square kilometer array will provide data to answer humankind's most fundamental questions about the universe - where did it come from and of what is it made?

Ramon-films is located inside a slum on the outskirt of Kampala, called Wakaliga, from where the name Wakaliwood is derived. So far, it is the sole content producer for Wakaliwood. It is from inside the slum that Uganda's best known action film director Isaac Nabwana makes his films.