Sixth
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She sounds like she's dying but trying to drop the 'Huwaayee huwaa' at the same time.What the f*ck is she saying?!
Somali-focused Canadian drama Shoot The Messenger premieres tonight
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i thought she was doing some kind of african chant. in what world is that somali? whats this show called?What the f*ck is she saying?!
Sixth
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I think she meant: Waa wiil wanaagsan, she added unnecessary Nigerian stutters tho. "UW-WA-WAHWA-HHUE-WIIL WANAAGSAN"
"nigerian stutters"
Sixth
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At least say it properly, smfh. Wii ku cayaartay, thought I was hearing Jabba the Hutt for a hot sec."nigerian stutters"
War dadhgani waa Imdhihaan
LittleNileRiver
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Non-Somali calls out the show for using non-Horner actors to play Somali characters (ie. Khalif's mother and the Imam).
Link contains spoilers from the first episode.
Link contains spoilers from the first episode.
I have no problem with non Somalis playing Somalis so long as they can act well and capture essence of somali culture . Idris Elba and mcnulty of the wire spring to mind here . There are hardly any professional Somali actors let alone recognised ones .you think companies will risk having a cast full of unknown and amateur Somali actors ?.you might as all go home and watch sooraan and jawaan .
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Shoot The Messenger Lights Up Canadian TV Featured
Tuesday, 11 October 2016 16:50 Written by Teneile Warren Published in Film & TV Read 39 times
A sexy, gutsy action-packed thriller, with sex, drugs and intrigue just may take Canadian television drama to the next level aka the Netflix level.
The CBC series, Shoot the Messenger premiered last night with a strong opening episode laying the foundation for binge worthy television. The show follows young reporter Daisy Channing (Elyse Levesque), a young journalist who witnesses what she believes is a Somalian gang-related murder. As the story unfolds over eight episodes, Channing uncovers an underworld where ordinary Canadians are pawns in a corrupt game of power, politics, drugs and killing. While co-creator and director Sudz Sutherland says the show is not about Rob Ford, it’s hard not draw comparisons when the show has many of the same elements as the Ford saga; a determined investigative journalist, a political leader with lots of skeletons in his closet, drugs and a Somali connection.
In the first episode, Channing (Elyse Levesque) meets up with Hassan Ali (Araya Mengesha), a source claiming to have “something big”, but he never gets a chance to give Daisy the info. Gunfire erupts,
I caught up with Somalian-born Canadian actress Shadia Ali who plays Xanaan Suleman, the sister of Khaalid and Khaalif Suleman in Shoot the Messenger. I asked her about filming that scene, being a part of a truly Canadian drama, and how this story impacts the perception of the Somali community in Canada.
“When you are filming those strenuous scenes you definitely need a bottle of water and maybe a pillow at the end. I remember the cameraman being respectful and giving me time and space to express the emotion of the scene. You could hear a pin drop after each take. When you are gifted with powerful writing and a good storyline, you can just let it flow,” said Ali during our phone conversation.
The first episode does a very good job of establishing there is something troubling happening in Toronto, that a gang may be involved, but that the story you think you know is a half-truth on its best day. Shoot the Messenger features a multiracial cast and a strong minority storyline in a time where racism is often the main course at dinner table conversations. Bolstering this idea Ali says, “If I wasn’t a part of this cast, I would be rooting for this series. Amidst Black Lives Matter and racism in Canada it helps to humanize some of the issues being discussed. It is a good dose of reality. You’re going to see the domino effect, and how important every individual is; how your opinions and what you’re doing really does affect the community.”
I asked Ali how it felt to play an often negatively stereotyped group on screen, “I found it nerve-racking at first but after reading the script I really related to the character and her back story. I found myself melting into the character. It is too personal. I am just really proud. It was interesting telling my aunt in Flemingdon Park, and thinking about Somalis in Dixon City, and even in Ottawa. I know how important it was to put my best foot forward in paving a way to highlight the beauty of the Somali community.”
Through Shoot the Messenger, the husband and wife team Sudz Sutherland and Jennifer Holness, put homegrown culture and talent on display effectively and smartly. Toronto born actor Lyriq Bent plays the lead homicide detective, who is also Daisy’s secret lover. And there are guest appearances from Barenaked Ladies lead singer Ed Robertson, and former NBA stars Jamaal Magloire and Rick Fox.
Sutherland and Holness have injected just enough tension, darkness and mystery to hold the viewer's attention.
http://byblacks.com/entertainment/film-tv/item/1505-shoot-the-messenger-lights-up-canadian-tv
Tuesday, 11 October 2016 16:50 Written by Teneile Warren Published in Film & TV Read 39 times
A sexy, gutsy action-packed thriller, with sex, drugs and intrigue just may take Canadian television drama to the next level aka the Netflix level.
The CBC series, Shoot the Messenger premiered last night with a strong opening episode laying the foundation for binge worthy television. The show follows young reporter Daisy Channing (Elyse Levesque), a young journalist who witnesses what she believes is a Somalian gang-related murder. As the story unfolds over eight episodes, Channing uncovers an underworld where ordinary Canadians are pawns in a corrupt game of power, politics, drugs and killing. While co-creator and director Sudz Sutherland says the show is not about Rob Ford, it’s hard not draw comparisons when the show has many of the same elements as the Ford saga; a determined investigative journalist, a political leader with lots of skeletons in his closet, drugs and a Somali connection.
In the first episode, Channing (Elyse Levesque) meets up with Hassan Ali (Araya Mengesha), a source claiming to have “something big”, but he never gets a chance to give Daisy the info. Gunfire erupts,
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I caught up with Somalian-born Canadian actress Shadia Ali who plays Xanaan Suleman, the sister of Khaalid and Khaalif Suleman in Shoot the Messenger. I asked her about filming that scene, being a part of a truly Canadian drama, and how this story impacts the perception of the Somali community in Canada.
“When you are filming those strenuous scenes you definitely need a bottle of water and maybe a pillow at the end. I remember the cameraman being respectful and giving me time and space to express the emotion of the scene. You could hear a pin drop after each take. When you are gifted with powerful writing and a good storyline, you can just let it flow,” said Ali during our phone conversation.
The first episode does a very good job of establishing there is something troubling happening in Toronto, that a gang may be involved, but that the story you think you know is a half-truth on its best day. Shoot the Messenger features a multiracial cast and a strong minority storyline in a time where racism is often the main course at dinner table conversations. Bolstering this idea Ali says, “If I wasn’t a part of this cast, I would be rooting for this series. Amidst Black Lives Matter and racism in Canada it helps to humanize some of the issues being discussed. It is a good dose of reality. You’re going to see the domino effect, and how important every individual is; how your opinions and what you’re doing really does affect the community.”
I asked Ali how it felt to play an often negatively stereotyped group on screen, “I found it nerve-racking at first but after reading the script I really related to the character and her back story. I found myself melting into the character. It is too personal. I am just really proud. It was interesting telling my aunt in Flemingdon Park, and thinking about Somalis in Dixon City, and even in Ottawa. I know how important it was to put my best foot forward in paving a way to highlight the beauty of the Somali community.”
Through Shoot the Messenger, the husband and wife team Sudz Sutherland and Jennifer Holness, put homegrown culture and talent on display effectively and smartly. Toronto born actor Lyriq Bent plays the lead homicide detective, who is also Daisy’s secret lover. And there are guest appearances from Barenaked Ladies lead singer Ed Robertson, and former NBA stars Jamaal Magloire and Rick Fox.
Sutherland and Holness have injected just enough tension, darkness and mystery to hold the viewer's attention.
http://byblacks.com/entertainment/film-tv/item/1505-shoot-the-messenger-lights-up-canadian-tv
K.C. Collins (the one who plays the Imam) has also been cast to play the role of a Somali character in 'Mogadishu, Minnesota'.
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Episode 2 tonight at 9PM EST on CBC!
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