Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
An abstract look into Nigel Patel’s heated emotions and frantic thoughts on gender, society, violence, and the place where they all meet in the wake of a homophobic and transphobic trial in Nigel’s homeland of Malawi. An adaptation of the poem by Maya Angelou, I Rise encourages all queer Africans to be authentically themselves, even in the face of fierce adversity.
Directed by Makgano Mamabolo. Written by Nigel Patel. An Iranti Production and AQMMN Project
An abstract look into Nigel Patel’s heated emotions and frantic thoughts on gender, society, violence, and the place where they all meet in the wake of a homophobic and transphobic trial in Nigel’s homeland of Malawi. An adaptation of the poem by Maya Angelou, I Rise encourages all queer Africans to be authentically themselves, even in the face of fierce adversity.
Directed by Makgano Mamabolo. Written by Nigel Patel. An Iranti Production and AQMMN Project
