The Worlds around Taiwo Shango.

The article focuses on the television film *Taiwo Shango oder: Der zweite Tag nach dem Tod* (*Taiwo Shango or: The Second Day after the Death*), directed by Klaus Stephan, and its cultural significance within Nigerian and German contexts. It highlights the collaborative research efforts between Nige...

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Publicado en:Journal of African Cultural Studies Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 259 - 275
Autor principal: Matzke, Christine
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2025
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Sumario:The article focuses on the television film *Taiwo Shango oder: Der zweite Tag nach dem Tod* (*Taiwo Shango or: The Second Day after the Death*), directed by Klaus Stephan, and its cultural significance within Nigerian and German contexts. It highlights the collaborative research efforts between Nigerian and German universities to reappraise the film, which was produced in the 1960s and features a narrative intertwined with historical events in Nigeria. The article also discusses the extensive photographic work of Nina Fischer-Stephan, who documented life in Nigeria during the same period, and emphasizes the ongoing challenges related to access and preservation of cultural materials from this era. Additionally, it addresses the film's themes, including family obligations, cultural identity, and the complexities of cross-cultural collaboration in media production.