Tides of Gold

Documentary (52’)

The buried history of sophisticated pre-colonial city-states that thrived from the 1st to 15th century in eastern and southern African. These urban developments followed the growth of the African gold and ivory trade. Dhows plied the route from the coast to Madagascar and beyond to Arabia, China and India. The Monomatapa Emperor ate off Ming Porcelain and a live giraffe was shipped to China in the 14th century.

Best Documentary Southern African Film Festival, OAU Prize Best Director, Golden Dhow Zanzibar International Film Festival.
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