Searching for Afunakwa

Name: Searching for Afunakwa
Released: 2026-10-04

2026

Trailer

Searching for Afunakwa is a documentary that traces the story behind one of the most recognisable pieces of 'world music' of the 1990s – "Sweet Lullaby" by Deep Forest. It looks back to the song’s origins in a remote village in the Solomon Islands and follows its journey into the 1990s music industry and a renewed life in the YouTube era. At its heart, it explores Afunakwa, the singer behind the original recording, and the Baegu, the people from which the song came.

Release Date

2026-10-04

Status

Released

Original Title

Searching for Afunakwa

Runtime

41 min

Original Language

EN

Overview

Searching for Afunakwa is a documentary that traces the story behind one of the most recognisable pieces of 'world music' of the 1990s – "Sweet Lullaby" by Deep Forest. It looks back to the song’s origins in a remote village in the Solomon Islands and follows its journey into the 1990s music industry and a renewed life in the YouTube era. At its heart, it explores Afunakwa, the singer behind the original recording, and the Baegu, the people from which the song came.

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