In 2012, jihadists took control of northern Mali. They imposed one of the strictest interpretations of sharia law in history. On August 12th they banned music - radio stations destroyed, instruments burned and musicians facing torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s most revered members of society – the musicians – were forced into hiding or exile. This film follows Mali’s musicians as they fight to keep music alive in their country. We witness fierce battles between the army and the jihadists, capture life over borders at refugee camps where money and hope are scarce, follow perilous journeys home to war ravaged cities, and for one band, Songhoy Blues, their path to international stardom.
Music
Documentary
Production Companies:
Together Films
Mojo Musique
Spring Films
Splice Post
Production Countries:
Mali
United Kingdom
Astro
Videos
Date: 2016-09-21T05:29:31.000Z
They Will Have to Kill Us First: Malian Music in Exile
Date: 2015-02-03T21:13:59.000Z
They Will Have to Kill Us First: Malian Music in Exile - TRAILER 2015
