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South Africa documentary maker Mayenzeke Baza on his new film about a man who lost his penis

South African documentary film-maker Mayenzeke Baza talks about his new film I am a Man: how he raised money to fund the film; an unsuccessful crowd-sourcing campaign on Indiegogo; eventual success with Al Jazeera and SABC; the male circumcision rituals of the Xhosa tribe; the dangers to young men, some of whom have died or become infected; the case of the man who lost his penis and his feelings about what has happened.

November 4, 2012 by Editor
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