Elephant Food Is for the Strongest Teeth

Overview

In Kano City, Northern Nigeria, crowds gather to watch local heroes face off in the ancient Hausa martial art of Dambe. Part battle, part dance, part live mythology, it’s a cultural tradition that has survived and thrived in the region, despite invasion, famine, British colonialism and attacks by Boko Haram. In Dambe’s lightning-fast bouts, against a hypnotic soundtrack of live drumming and improvised praise songs, conflicts erupt, rivalries are formed and legends are made.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 16, 2021

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Director

Will McBain,Michael Kinsella-Perks

Producer

Thomas Viney,Will McBain,Abdulaziz Abdulaziz,Michael Kinsella-Perks

Cinematography

Michael Kinsella-Perks

Music

Dan Gulbi,Drummers of the Kano Dandali,Yusuf Musa

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt22819586