'Zola' is a Modern Black Fairytale
It’s fun, it’s energetic, but it’s also understated and vicarial. Zola is a modern black fairytale and future of black movies.

Rod Argent, Colin Blunstone, Chris White and Hugh Grundy reunite to perform their classic "Odessey & Oracle" album live in concert for the very first time. Taped at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 2008.
It’s fun, it’s energetic, but it’s also understated and vicarial. Zola is a modern black fairytale and future of black movies.
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