A brass band from the Republic of Benin departs in a bid to conquer the city of Lagos in Nigeria.
GANGBÉ! tells of the clash between two Africas. In this long journey to the metropolis, the adventures of a continent are revealed; the new cultural poles of the South and the gaps that still separate these neighboring countries.
In encounters with Femi Kuti and the contemporary ideals of Pan-Africanism, the Gangbé Brass Band find themselves immersed in a world of new ideas.
GANGBÉ! tells the story of a different Africa, one that no longer solely aspires to the European dream. In a poetic and funky fashion, it opens up new horizons.

Arnaud Robert's film faithfully describes the adventures of a Benin musical combo - the irresistible Gangbé Brass Band - on the road to Lagos, to perform with Femi Kuti at the Shrine, a club which is a symbol of Afrobeat, created in the 1970s by Femi's father, the late and legendary Fela Kuti. An exciting journey in a contemporary Africa that re-invents itself with each piece of genius-like improvisation.

Dir Arnaud Robert

Switzerland | 2015 | Documenary, 58'