This is a visual narrative and a social commentary that there is hope for South Africa.
Many hands coming together to create this beautiful music video with an equally beautiful story – Hope you enjoy it as much as we did filming it!
Music Video: Hey Mama by Riverman
Director: Rees @reeslt
DOP: Bruce @brucehere
Editor: Jonty @justplainfresh
Grips: Ben @ben_4bercrombie
Camera assistant: Cleo @cleo_raubie
Production Company: Light Years Media @lightyears_media
Actors:
Business man – Siyamthanda Bangani (@iamsiya_b)
Young student – Jamie-Lee Julius (@jamieleejulius96)
Elderly lady – Cynthia Mkhize (@cskhabazela)
School boy – Adam
Boy’s mom – Robyn
Gloria Cloete – Students mother
Jeff Cloete – Students father
Extras:
David Leisegang – Shop
Joshua Leisegang – Shop
Tony Wan – Shop
Saood Khan – Bo-Kaap
Community Facilitators (Bo Kaap) – Majidie Petersen and Azmie Najaar
Music:
Writer/Lead singer – Derek Leisegang (Riverman).
Backing vocals/alt. lead singer – Lungiswa Plaaitjies
Bass Guitar – Peter Ndlala and Julian Taylor
Lead Guitar – Dave Langemann
Rythym guitars – Ebrahim Mallum
Producers – Dave Langemann, Ebrahim Mallum & Derek Leisegang.