Ireke: Rise of the Maroons – Exploring Caribbean History through Song and Spirit

Host Wendy Aris sits down with filmmaker Gbolahan Peter Macjob to explore Ireke, Rise of the Maroons — a powerful, language-rich film about the Maroon rebellion in 18th-century Jamaica. They discuss the film's use of Yoruba, Patois and English, its sound design and songs, themes of surveillance, betrayal, spiritual resilience, and the historic role of Nanny and the Maroons. Through a blend of history and fiction the episode examines how small acts of resistance grew into organized rebellion, the film’s layered parables, and its call to reclaim African and Caribbean history and pride.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    https://irekemovie.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Written and directed by Emmy-nominated BBC journalist Gbolahan (pronounced Bor-la-han) Peter Macjob                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    https://youtu.be/z5Lj-3-8azc?si=yOPCTlxYbn-DgYse                                                                                                                                                                                        History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts/ Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/ Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/   Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0 Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/ Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/ Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations   Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) https://youtu.be/CqnzwtsTdQY                                                                                                                                                                                                                          #IrekeFilm #CaribbeanHistory #Maroons #Jamaica1728 #FilmPodcast #BlackHistory #CaribbeanCinema #Storytelling