Say My Name Africa uses film and photography to document female vocalists and MCs living in the African cities of Luanda (Angola), Abidjan (Ivory Coast) and Joburg (SA.)

It portrays young and ambitious women trying to survive, raise families and pursue their musical dreams in lands ravished by poverty and war, and cultures dominated by male traditions. The portraits on show here shed some light about the ways in which these women are standing up in the face of adversity - struggling with issues ranging from economic concerns to HIV, equal rights, motherhood, education and identity.

While the SMNA photography already have been exhibited, the documentary is in edit phase as we speak, so please stay tuned.

Say My Name Africa has been made possible thanks to: