BT Dance Project : Malik and Sukeyna (2006)

http://www.btdanceproject.com/

Malik and Sukeyna is a bittersweet love story about separation across continents. Malik is a Senegalese man goes abroad to find work in the USA and his wife remains in Africa. He desires to better his life but is now an "alien" in New York and estranged from his wife. This music video was made in collaboration with Senegalese hip hop artists Keyti, formerly of Rapadio and currently in Dakar All Stars.

Producer/Director/Choreographer: Esther Baker-Tarpaga
Musical Director: Keyti
Musicians: Keyti, Coucou Cissoko, Laye Diagne, Boubacar Pierre Konte
Performers: Aliou Ndao, Moise Niassy, Khadiy Aye Badji, Sountou Diatta, Papa Noufou Ouedgrageo, Idrissa Diarra
Camera: Leuz, Al Assan, Olivier Tarpaga
Editor: Mark Eby, Azbri Production

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Baker
• Tarpaga
• Dance
• Esther
• Keyti
• Dakar
• Harlem
• Wolof
• Contemporary
• Choreography
• Africa
• Senegal
• Immigration
• Border
• Danse

[abiesatou]

beautiful!!!...i luv it!

[darialuna]

full of emotions and memories...

[tinadallmann]

Ca c'est tres jolie! merci- ONE LOVE

[mezbaker]

beautiful...and so strong!

[whichone22]

very cool