So I put in the DVD and guess what visuals I get, Hugh Masekela dressed in 80’s style hipsters clothing leading BB out of the dressing room. And I had to literally read the details of the DVD again. So I’m reading and it says BB King in Africa!
So just even for the fact of having seen Masekela, I had to definitely watch. But as I watched I saw that Hugh was not on stage or performing, a bit discouraging but because of BB, I had to keep watching. To say the least I was not disappointed.
Of the songs played were:
• To Know You Is To Love You
• I believe in My Soul
• Why I sing the Blues
• Aint Nobody Home
• Sweet Sixteen
• The Thrill is Gone
• Guess who
• I Like To Live The Love
My favourite being Sweet Sixteen, touching the soul in every corner. Right after the end of Sweet Sixteen, Mohammed Ali appears applauding and cheering along with the crowd. That night 80,000 people came to Kinshasa the capital of the Congo, for a three day music festival of Americas Black and Latin legends and the “Rumble in the Jungle” Ali vs Foreman in the fight of the century.
I have to say that it was in this documentary that I fell in-love with BB, his power and conviction in what he sang and how he delivered it inspired me so much. Drawdropping is what it was like infact. Theres always I think a difference in seeing these old musical legends when they perform. Captivating.
This concert was shot by Academy award winner Leon Cast . I especially liked he’s close ups on BB, where BB is literally in a sweat playing that guitar. Also how he captures all the fans that came out that night, dancing and being moved by the rhythm and blues coming at them.
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