Saskilla visits Senegal

Documentary series following the journey of four UK music artists Diztortion, Terri Walker, Saskilla, and Shakka as they embark on a heritage tour of their home towns

Homelands (2016) by Punch RecordsPunch Records

Saskilla is a UK Grime rap star of Senegalese descent

Homelands (2016) by Punch RecordsPunch Records

On his Homeland Hero journey, Saskilla talks about using his talent to make everyone back home in Senegal proud by fulfilling not only his own musical ambitions but providing comfort and ease for his family

Homelands (2016) by Punch RecordsPunch Records

Performing in Louga - a town just past Senegal’s capital city Dakar - doing the first West African Grime concert highlights for Saskilla the creativity born from an exchange between cultures

Homelands (2016) by Punch RecordsPunch Records

The road trip was also a revisit to the history of slavery and how such atrocities should never be forgotten

Saskilla - Homelands Documentary (Senegal)Punch Records

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