In Memory of
The Grandfather of Rap
(aka Alafia Pudim)
(aka Lightnin' Rod)
of The Last Poets.
24/07/1944 - 05/06/2018
May he rest in power and in peace!
Jalal Nuriddin & Malik Al Nasir
during release of the film
"Hustlers Convention"
Docfest - 2015
Sheffield UK.
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I was asked by the Guardian
to write an obituary for Jalal.
Here it is...
Farewell To The Grandfather Of Rap
by Malik Al Nasir (6th June 2018 - The Guardian).
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Jalal Nuriddin
(The Grandfather of Rap)
a personal reflection
by Malik Al Nasir (27th June 2018 - Get Into This).
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Mike Todd (Director)
Malik Al Nasir (Associate Producer)
Jalal Nuriddin
Orphy Robinson (Musical Director)
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The Last Tour
In 2016 Jalal and Malik Al Nasir toured Canada for what would be
Jalal's last ever tour
Here are some memories of some of those special events...
Malik & Jalal
at Carleton University
Ottawa Canada Feb 2016
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Channel 4 News Shoot
When Hustlers Convention came out
Malik Al Nasir produced a shoot for Channel 4 News
with producer Kate Conwy
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Some press from "The Last Tour"
•Time Out Toronto - 2016 - Toronto Canada
•Lliverpool etc, - 2016 - Liverpool UK
•Now Magazine - 2016 - Toronto Canada
•Mississauga News - 2016 - Mississauga Canada
•Harbourfront Blog - 2016 - Toronto Canada
•Carleton University - Diversity Art & The Academy - 2016 - Ottawa Canada
•The Charlatan Magazine - 2016 - Ottawa Canada
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