The Soul of Africa

Name: The Soul of Africa
Director: Gabriel Souleyka
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2026-05-10
Duration: 67 min

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Set against the Festival of Black Divinities in Togo, this captivating documentary explores the origins, resilience, and contemporary relevance of African spiritual traditions before and beyond Christianity and Islam.

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