African science-fiction is a rarity and films based on African science-fiction are even rarer which makes the image to the right even more beautiful.Based on the Nnedi Okorafor science-fiction book "Who Fears Death" the concept art by Kenyan Yvonne Muinde is for the film adaptation.
Okorafor on her blog describes it this way: "Onyesonwu and her companions' first encounter with The Red People. The sandstorm parts and the next phase of the journey begins."
Official synopsis:
In a post-apocalyptic Africa, the world has changed in many ways, yet in one region genocide between tribes still bloodies the land. After years of enslaving the Okeke people, the Nuru tribe has decided to follow the Great Book and exterminate the Okeke tribe for good. An Okeke woman who has survived the annihilation of her village and a terrible rape by an enemy gen-eral wanders into the desert hoping to die. Instead, she gives birth to an angry baby girl with hair and skin the color of sand. Gripped by the certainty that her daughter is different - special - she names her child Onyesonwu, which means "Who Fears Death?" in an ancient tongue.
She has a fascinating site at YvonneMuinde.com. There's not much concept art featured, but her photographs are very thought-provoking.
Keep up on the progress of the film, directed by Wanuri Kahiu (Pumzi) via the Facebook page.
Read the first two chapters of the novel here
What do you think of the concept art?
Via IndiewireKeep up on the progress of the film, directed by Wanuri Kahiu (Pumzi) via the Facebook page.
Read the first two chapters of the novel here
What do you think of the concept art?
