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The Revolution Won't Be Televised

Aging president in Senegal faces backlash after announcing plans to run for re-election, sparking widespread unrest amidst a backdrop of political instability and a long history of leaders clinging to power.

In many African countries, including Senegal, leaders who cling to power have become a symbol of negativity. When President Abdoulaye Wade sought to run for office again in 2011, a resistance movement emerged. A group of friends, including rappers Thiat and Kilifeu, formed "Y'en a marre" ("We Are Fed Up"),while filmmaker Rama Thiaw documented the movement's events, including meetings, arrests, and concerts, from an insider's perspective.

Info about The Revolution Won't Be Televised

Studio(s): Boul Fallé Images

Originally Released: United States, Feb 17, 2016

Production Country: Senegal

Genres:Documentary