In “Sabu remix,” Congolese singer Aspino’b advises listeners not to wait for the country to get better. “To improve, I prepare myself. I fight for myself.” And he has a big dream: “…to make my country dance.” Aspino’b, working with his countryman director Rodjens Bashizi, has created a music video that might well lead to dancing and wisdom. (If you don’t under French, we’ve provided a Google-assisted translation of the lyrics.)

The production was given a boost by Cassius Rayner/GoFilmIt who provided training and who also collected resources from Sony (Xperia 5 mobiles), Zhiyun (lots of gimbals), and FiLMiC Pro (camera apps). All these items were donated to the Academy of Fine Arts—Kinshasa. “Sabu remix” is an example of how the training and materials are being used to make movies that tell authentic stories.

About the Creators

Aspino’b is a singer and composer who lives in Kinsasha. You can keep up with him on Facebook and Instagram.

Rodjens Bashizi is a film director, video editor, and motion graphic designer. Born in Kinshasa, he is the founder of Kidiba Production. You can learn more about him on Facebook, on Twitter,  and on Instagram.

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The editors of MobileMovieMaking have chosen “Sabu remix” as the Mobile Movie of the Week.”

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Lyrics Translated from the French Original

They laid traps for me to succumb.

They forgot I’m the son of promise.

They laid traps for me to succumb.

They forgot I’m the son of promise.

Little by little it’s leaving.

Little by little we will arrive.

Little by little it’s leaving.

Little by little we will arrive.

Don’t wait for the country to improve for you.

To improve I prepare myself. I fight for myself.

Don’t wait for the country to improve for you.

To improve I prepare myself. I fight for myself.

You have forgotten that it is God who gives.

You have forgotten the secret to success is hard work.

All of you said I’m distracted,  that I won’t go far.

I said I grew up in misery in war, under fire,

The child of Kivu load shedding life.

A life of perseverance, a life without hope.

It’s always me, the one they called a spleen and without a future.

But they are the ones who are not moving forward.

It’s always me, the one they called a spleen and without a future.

But they are the ones who are not moving forward.

If we work, we eat.

When we make up, we sleep.

In the morning we give thanks to God.

My need is for me to make my country dance.

You have forgotten that it is God who gives.

You have forgotten the secret to success is hard work.

All of you said I’m distracted, that I won’t go far.