Film


Synopsis


When the slave ships docked in North America, Brazil, and the Caribbean, hundreds of cultures, traditions, and religions landed with the Africans on board, one transcended slavery beyond imaginations and remain alive till this day in the New World: the Yoruba culture “Bigger Than Africa” follows the journey of the Africans from the ports of no return in West Africa to their final destinations.

Shot in six countries with research and interviews from around the world, this film takes us on a journey through Brazil, the United States of America, Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago and back to where it all began, West Africa.