Helping Africans Help Africa

D.E.F. Media

While in South Africa and Botswana documenting Russell Simmons' fact-finding mission in autumn 2006, award-winning film-maker Selwyn Hinds and his team met several young Africans with compelling real-life stories to tell. The D.E.F. Profiles series of six short video clips focus on their perspectives combined with Russell's experience as a first-time visitor to Africa. The D.E.F. Profiles follow the video, Journey: Russell Simmons in Southern Africa.

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The Marksmen
DJ Dillon McKay for Monster Truck Audio

  1. Part 2: The Come Up

    Part 2: The Come Up Sakhile Ncobo from walking 10k to school to De Beers executive

  2. Part 3: The Survivor

    Part 3: The Survivor Mapule Dlamini and the Computer: Love at first sight

  3. Part 4: The Intern

    Part 4: The Intern Lesego Mathware, Botswana student in NYC

  4. Part 5: Cida Poets

    Part 5: CIDA Poets Nathi and Cyber: rapid-fire rhymes

  5. Part 6: The Freedom Fighter

    Part 6: The Freedom Fighter Nelson Mandela and the spirit of resistance

  6. Russell Simmons in Africa

    Journey: Russell Simmons in Southern Africa

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