ADVERTISEMENT

Documentary by Amarachi Nwosu explores what it means to be black in Japan

Amarachi Nwosu's documentary explores blackness in the homogeneous society of Japan.

The documentary explores the black experience of living in the country homogenous Japan. The visual work revolves around five people, Lee Marshal, Trice and Will McCrory, Emel Ahmed and Antarius Reynolds.

These individuals who hail from West Africa to the USA, speak on the cultural challenges they face living in Tokyo as well as the opportunities that are opened to them.

ADVERTISEMENT

The 10-minute long doc aims to "dismantle stereotypes and blur the racial lines by exposing complex identities and cultures instead of the one-dimensional narratives often reproduced in mainstream media."

Nwosu, who is also a self-taught photographer plans to "inspire people to pursue their passions regardless of what background they come from by sharing unique stories of individuals, who are pushing the culture and paving the way for the next generation of young people" with the documentary.

Amarachi Nwosu has written for international platforms such as Highsnobiety, and Okay Africa. Apart from Black in Tokyo, she is busy with other documentaries from Lagos to New York.

Watch the documentary below;

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

You should avoid boat rides for these 5 reasons

You should avoid boat rides for these 5 reasons

How to save a life by doing CPR during an emergency

How to save a life by doing CPR during an emergency

Avoid these 3 common mistakes when cooking fried rice

Avoid these 3 common mistakes when cooking fried rice

Okin biscuits and 9 other snacks millennials loved as children

Okin biscuits and 9 other snacks millennials loved as children

How 1 woman became first lady of 2 different countries — she married 2 presidents

How 1 woman became first lady of 2 different countries — she married 2 presidents

How parents, teachers can recognise when a child is being bullied

How parents, teachers can recognise when a child is being bullied

It's illegal to publicly celebrate your birthday in this country

It's illegal to publicly celebrate your birthday in this country

Here are Dagrin's 10 best rap verses on the 14th anniversary of his death

Here are Dagrin's 10 best rap verses on the 14th anniversary of his death

Police arrest Borno teenagers caught trying to set IDP camp ablaze

Police arrest Borno teenagers caught trying to set IDP camp ablaze

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT