Visuals
This is a short musical film that is based on the NYAM Documentary, which is a film that follows my journey to rediscover the cultures of my ethnic group, Mupun, from Plateau state Nigeria. This journey turned into a meditation on self discovery, where I found the essence of my identity as a melanated person, from the middle belt region of Nigeria, sojourning the world and understanding history.
The NYAM album is now available on all music streaming platforms: https://www.retji.com/nyamep
Nyam Documentary
Retji, a filmmaker in living in America, wants to reconnect with his African roots. He goes on a journey back home to Nigeria to learn about his ethnic group, Mupun. Speaking to elders and historians around him, he explores his ancestry and lineage, meditating on scientific findings and oral traditions. His journey unpacks mysteries about the Nok civilization, one of West Africa’s earliest complex civilizations.
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SANKOFA (2020)
A Nigerian filmmaker living in America for the past ten years searches out spaces that connect him to his African roots. He finds Aunty Kiki, a business-minded Ghanaian woman, and Uncle Jim, an American man who is passionate about African tribal art, who are planning to open a children’s museum of African art in Baltimore. Following the couple as they move their collection from their small store into a new space farther out in the city, the film meditates on the role of art, whether in handcrafts or filmmaking, in building a community.
Following the completion of this film, Retji furthers his journey of self discovery as he goes back to his hometown in Nigeria to learn about his ethnic group, Mupun.
Learn more at www.nyamdocumentary.com
Directed by Retji Dakum
In 2015, as racial tensions increased across America due to the killing of unarmed black men by the police, this video is a reflection of how those tensions were felt at the campus of The College of New Jersey. It was directed and shot by Retji Dakum. This video won the Best Media Work Award at the Gen-Y 2.0 Aspiring Artist Show in Rockville, MD.
Adventures with Artists
In this series I link up with different Artists that I’ve met an admire
Pulled up with @rarolae and @funshomusic to TMCFest Featuring @tenientertainer and many more dope artists in the DMV. Teni is such a vibe and the energy from all the artists that night was mad !
Shout out to The Music Company for putting together an amazing event !
It was lit !
@themusiccompany_ @tobby_drillz @theywantash @officiallelo @mr.folarin @djbukz
I do not own the rights to any of the music in this video
Day2Day
Video journals of time spent with family on vacation
I'm trying to do a better job at documenting different moments I experience during my journey as an artist. My hope is to do a lot more this year, God help me.
My documentary "Nyam" got accepted into the Out of Africa International Film Festival in Kenya and I got the opportunity to travel there to represent our film! I enjoyed every bit of it and although this vlog doesn't do full justice to my experience there, I encourage you all to visit Kenya!!
Music in this video :
Neon By Femi Leye : https://fanlink.to/iuzA
Midnight Train By Sauti Sol : https://sautisol.lnk.to/MidnightTrain
Intro by Sauti Sol : https://sautisol.lnk.to/MidnightTrain
Check out Tribe Documentary - https://www.nyamdocumentary.com/
Highlights from day 1 at Disney Land with the Fam. We visited Magic Kingdom and it was so much fun ! This video doesn't do the experience justice but for those who have never gone and would like to, I advice you to go and experience it for yourself ! It's Great way to spend time with family.
Quick highlight from Labardee, Haiti. This was one of our stops while we were on a cruise with the family.
Part 2!!
On my second day in Kenya, I got to explore Nairobi my friend Nancy and also created some art with Guitar Man of Africa!! @Femileye
I also had Nyama Choma for the first time!!
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Music in this video :
Neon By @Femileye : https://fanlink.to/iuzA
Midnight Train By Sauti Sol : https://sautisol.lnk.to/MidnightTrain
Intro by Sauti Sol : https://sautisol.lnk.to/MidnightTrain
Highlights from a stop in Jamaica to go on a tour to bob Marley's house. Wonderful experience with the family celebrating my Dad's 60th Birthday.
Bonus Content
Performing Negative Space Live on the streets of Silver Spring, Maryland
