{"id":1808,"date":"2024-06-23T17:02:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T17:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/reel\/we-are-zama-zama-bbc-africa-eye-documentary\/"},"modified":"2024-06-23T17:02:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T17:02:28","slug":"we-are-zama-zama-bbc-africa-eye-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/reel\/we-are-zama-zama-bbc-africa-eye-documentary\/","title":{"rendered":"We are Zama Zama &#8211; BBC Africa Eye documentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2jNZf9DvYfA?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>Every day they go to work, they have no idea whether they will return home alive. They are Zama Zamas &#8211; men who risk everything to go deep underground in South Africa\u2019s dangerous disused gold mines to scratch a living. <\/p>\n<p>Poverty forces them beneath the earth to search for gold. Some will be arrested for illegal mining. Some will die. In \u201cWe are Zama Zama\u201d, BBC Africa Eye tells their stories.<\/p>\n<p>The events in this film were captured by an independent filmmaker and acquired by the BBC. The film has been re-edited from a longer version.<\/p>\n<p>***<br \/>\nAfrica Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world\u2019s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/bbcafricaeye<\/p>\n<p>CREDITS:<br \/>\nA Rocam Productions, LLC film<br \/>\nDirected and Produced by Rosalind Morris<br \/>\nDirector of Cinematography \u2013 Ebrahim Hajee<br \/>\nEdited by Pascal Ploetz Troemel<br \/>\nConsulting Producer \u2013 Bette Gordon<br \/>\nAssociate Producers \u2013 Yvette Christians\u00eb, Sue Roppel and David Roppel, Katherine Hill and Andrew Hill<br \/>\nUnderground Cameras \u2013 Rogers \u2018Bhekani\u2019 Mumpande, Prosper \u2018Pro\u2019 Ncube, Darren \u2018Jahman\u2019 Munenge<br \/>\nSound Recording \u2013 Musa Radebe<br \/>\nSound Concept \u2013 Pascal Ploetz Troemel<br \/>\nSound Design \u2013 Tim Korn<br \/>\nFoley Artist \u2013 Tommy Stang<br \/>\nColourist \u2013 Jeff Sousa<br \/>\nPost-Production Supervision \u2013 Christina Wood<br \/>\nBBC Production Manager \u2013 Simon Frost<br \/>\nBBC Digital Producer \u2013 Courtney Bembridge<br \/>\nBBC Social Media Producer \u2013 Anusha Kumar<br \/>\nBBC Reversioning Producer \u2013 Anna Payton<br \/>\nBBC Executive Producer \u2013 Bilkisu Labaran<br \/>\nBBC Africa Eye Editor \u2013 Tom Watson<\/p>\n<p>Music:<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Sheared\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by Julia Kent<br \/>\nWritten by Julia Kent<br \/>\nPublished by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing<br \/>\nAdministered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing<br \/>\nLicensed courtesy The Leaf Label <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Flag of No Country\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by Julia Kent<br \/>\nWritten by Julia Kent<br \/>\nPublished by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing<br \/>\nAdministered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing<br \/>\nLicensed courtesy of The Leaf Label <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Empty States\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by Julia Kent<br \/>\nWritten by Julia Kent<br \/>\nPublished by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing<br \/>\nAdministered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing<br \/>\nLicensed courtesy of The Leaf Label<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Wenu Se Goli\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by Lathozi Mpahleni Manqin Madosini<br \/>\nWritten by Lathozi Mpahleni Manqin Madosini<br \/>\nPublished by Melt 2000 S.A.<br \/>\nAdministered by Sheer Publishing<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Imali\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by Black Motion, featuring Nokwazi<br \/>\nWritten by Sipho Msiza, Roy Mabogwane, Bongani Mahosana and Nokwazi Dlamini<br \/>\nPublished by Spirit Motion, Bombjeez Publishing and Faith Music<br \/>\nAdministered by Sheer Publishing<br \/>\nLicensed by permission of Spirit Motion<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Modakali II\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by Lathozi Mpahleni Manqin Madosini<br \/>\nWritten by Lathozi Mpahleni Manqin Madosini<br \/>\nPublished by Melt 2000 S.A.<br \/>\nAdministered by Sheer Publishing<br \/>\nLicensed by permission of Melt 2000 S.A.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Phunyuka Bamphethe\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by Mandoza<br \/>\nWritten by Mduduzi Edmond Tshabalala and David Domingoes Campos<br \/>\nPublished by Groove Machine and Ndozino Publishing<br \/>\nAdministered by Sheer Publishing<br \/>\nLicensed by permission of Universal Music <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Terrain\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by Julia Kent<br \/>\nWritten by Julia Kent [BMI]<br \/>\nPublished by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing<br \/>\nAdministered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing<br \/>\nLicensed by permission of The Leaf Label<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Nkatanga\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by Malatji<br \/>\nWritten by Salaelo Selota and Candy Mokwena<br \/>\nPublished by Live at the Shack Music Publishing<br \/>\nLicensed by permission of Soul Truth Music<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Wild West\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by Pro Kid<br \/>\nWritten by Dumisani Mojalefe Tsotetsi\/ Linda Mkhize<br \/>\nPublished by Sheer Publishing, Gallo Music Publishers and Warner-Tamerlane Music Publishers<br \/>\nLicensed by permission of Gallo Records and Warner\/Chappell Music<\/p>\n<p>\u2018What\u2019s Going On\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by Oliver Mtukudzi<br \/>\nWritten by Oliver Mtukudzi<br \/>\nPublished by Tuku Promotions<br \/>\nAdministered by Sheer Publishing<br \/>\nLicensed by permission of Gallo Records<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Bogobe\u2019<br \/>\nPerformed by BLK JKS<br \/>\nWritten by Themba Buthelezi, Johannes Makananise, Mpumelelo Mcata, Tshepang Ramoba<br \/>\nUsed by permission of BLK JKS Music CC<br \/>\nPublished by SONY\/ATV<br \/>\nLicensed by permission of Secretly Canadian<\/p>\n<p>***<br \/>\nSubscribe: http:\/\/bit.ly\/subscribetoafrica<br \/>\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/africa<br \/>\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bbcnewsafrica\/<br \/>\nTwitter: https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/bbcafrica\/<br \/>\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bbcafrica\/<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2jNZf9DvYfA\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every day they go to work, they have no idea whether they will return home alive. They are Zama Zamas &#8211; men who risk everything to go deep underground in South Africa\u2019s dangerous disused gold mines to scratch a living. Poverty forces them beneath the earth to search for gold. 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