Afropop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange continues its run Monday, June 23 at 8 PM ET on World, with an episode titled “Neptune Frost and Tsutsue.” This installment features two distinct Afrofuturistic narratives from Rwanda and Ghana, both offering a look into African storytelling.
First up is “Neptune Frost,” a musical that blends romance with sci-fi. Executive produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this film explores themes of patriarchy, feminism, and liberation through the story of an intersex hacker and a coltan miner in post-civil war Rwanda. The setting—a village crafted from discarded computer parts—sets the stage for a unique visual and thematic experience.
Then comes “Tsutsue,” a narrative film set in a small Ghanaian town. This story centers on two brothers grappling with the death of their eldest sibling, all against the backdrop of an oceanside landfill. “Tsutsue” pulls from African oral tradition, using music and song-poetry to tell its tale.
Afropop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange has a history of bringing international perspectives to American screens, and this pair of films looks to continue that tradition by exploring identity, technology, and culture through a distinctly Afrofuturistic lens.
Afropop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange: Neptune Frost and Tsutsue airs Monday, June 23, 2025, at 8 PM ET on World.
