- 97,888 viewsEvery year thousands of young Africans set out on the migrant trail, risking all in the hope of a better future. Africa Eye travels from Nigeria to Morocco, witnessing the multiple challenges young migrants must overcome. What is it that compels so many people to attempt the journey, despite the dangers that lie ahead? *** Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. You can check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye Credits: DIRECTOR AND REPORTER - Ike Nnaebue PRODUCERS - Christilla Huillard-Kann, Okechukwu Omeire, Don Edkins, Tiny Mungwe PRODUCER BBC - Dickon Le Marchant CINEMATOGRAPHY - Jide Akinleminu SOUND RECORDIST - Eugene Safali, Ali Bamhaoued FIXERS - Obehi Ogbebor, Arcade Assogba, Moustapha, Sawadogo, Soumaila Diallo, Adbul Kébé, Lahcen Agoujil ORIGINAL MUSIC - Ikwan Onkha SOUND EDITOR - Manu Vidal SOUND MIXER - Laure Arto COLOUR GRADER - Thibaut Petillon EDITOR - Matthieu Augustin POST-PRODUCTION - Saya / Pom Zed / Visual Impact / Solyme / The Love Portion / Sonosapiens FOR THE BBC: EDITOR - Ian Lloyd ONLINE EDITOR - Chris Stott SOUND MIXER - Jez Spencer PRODUCTION MANAGER - Simon Frost PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - Sarah Clarke SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCER - Anusha Kumar IMPACT PRODUCER - Courtney Bembridge REVERSIONING PRODUCER - Anna Payton DIGITAL PRODUCER - Tamasin Ford AFRICA EYE EDITOR - Tom Watson THE DIRECTOR AND THE PRODUCTION WOULD LIKE TO THANK - Francis, Kwaku, Amina Bertille, Blé Marie-Ange Christelle, Golden Gucci, Anita, Laura, Sandra, Osawaru Aimienoho Dandy A CO-PRODUCTION: ELDA PRODUCTIONS – FRANCE: Christilla Huillard-Kann Corinne Delpech Clarisse Belondrade PASSION 8 LTD COMMUNICATIONS – NIGERIA: Ike Nnaebue, Anthonia Nnaebue, Okechukwu Omerie, Tama Nisa STEPS – SOUTH AFRICA: Don Edkins Tiny Mungwe Bérénice Hahn Ingrid le Grange ARTE France: Unité Société et Culture Fabrice Puchault Anne Charbonnel Mark Edwards WITH THE SUPPORT OF: Centre du Cinéma et de l’image animée La Région Ile de France, en partenariat avec le CNC La Procirep - société des producteurs et de l’Angoa World Cinema Fund Africa Robert Bosch Stiftung Bertha Foundation Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development DW Akademie #bbcafricaeye #nigeria #migration Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/
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