fantasy tale about a young Zulu who leaves his village to go to the city, falls in love with the new music he hears there, and returns home to form a Zulu jazz band. The South African production and distribution company African Films followed up the success of Zonk! with Song of Africa. This is a fantasy tale about a young Zulu who leaves his village to go to the city, falls in love with the new music he hears there, and returns home to form a Zulu jazz band – which then goes to the city to compete with other bands, and comes out on top. As in the earlier films, the impact of American jazz and popular music is enormous. Like African Jim and Zonk!, Song of Africa draws on the best talent from the townships. Director Emil Nofal and director of photography Dave Millin ensure high production values, making it an above-average B-movie.
Song of Africa
May 2, 1952
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Emil Nofal
Director
Arnold Dover
Stage Director
Frank Secker
Writer
Roscoe C. Behrmann
Production Manager
Joe Goodman
Sound
Spud Murphy
Music Arranger
Edward Howes
Sound
Charles Berman
Music Director
Elizabeth van Rooyen
Music Arranger
Charles Berman
Music
David Millen
Art Direction
Jesmond Howey
Set Decoration
Elizabeth Berry
Wardrobe Master
David Millen
Cinematography
John Brown
Cinematography