Directed, Filmed, and Edited by Denholm Hewlett in 2018/2019.
A musical odyssey chronicling the collaborative creative process and fascinating characters behind Africa Express' EGOLI, an incredible album recorded in one week with an ensemble of thirty artists, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
This film features the music of BCUC, BLK JKS, Blue May, Damon Albarn, DJ Spoko, Dominowe, Faka, Georgia, Ghetts, Gruff Rhys, Infamous Boiz, Mr Jukes, The Mahotella Queens, Moonchild Sanelly, Morena Leraba, Muzi, Nick Zinner, Nonku Phiri, Otim Alpha, Phuzekhemisi, Poté, Sibot, Remi Kabaka, and Zolani Mahola.
AFRICA EXPRESS PRESENTS: EGOLI has won awards at the following festivals; (Womex 2021, FilmHaus Berlin, Latitude Film Awards, Liverpool Underground Film Festival, Prague International Indie Film Festival, TMFF, Screen Power Film Festival, Garden Route International Film Festival, Lonely Wolf London International Film Festival, Falcon International Film Festival, Canadian Diversity Film Festival, Across the Globe Film Festival).