On August 23rd 1791, the rock 'n' roll spirit was displayed by slaves in Haiti. Their bravery and commitment sparked a chain reaction that resulted in the abolition of slave trade. Over 200 years later, UNESCO proclaimed 23 August as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition.
Would rock 'n' roll exist without the slave trade? The following article explores this debate. The comments are as enlightening and thought-provoking as the article itself.
Would Giancarlo Fusi's screenplay "Hellhound: The Legend of Robert Johnson" be in existence without the slave trade? Food for thought. You can read Giancarlo's ROFFEKE interview here.
"All of humanity is part of this story, in its transgressions and good deeds."
- Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General
This blog offers a behind-the-scenes look at ROFFEKE. ROFFEKE is pronounced "rafiki" which is a Swahili word meaning "friend". 'Friendship, Fun, Freedom' is the motto of the ROck 'n' ROll Film FEstival, KEnya. The mission of ROFFEKE is to promote rock music in Kenya by dispelling rock 'n' roll myths and misconceptions via the medium of film. The Purpose of ROFFEKE is "Lighten the Burden".