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Joshua Bee Alafia

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A homeless youth in Addis Abeba becomes the prophet of the New Millennium brining forward an ancient Axumite prophecy.
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The Seed (2010)
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Joshua Bee Alafia is known for Cubamor (2001), The Seed (2010) and Se Safando (2012). He has been married to Yaya DaCosta since 23 June 2012. They have one child.
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    • Known for

    Joshua Bee Alafia and Wendy Reyes in Cubamor (2001)
    Cubamor
    • Cinematographer(as Joshua Alafia)
    • 2001
    Melaku Barbisa in The Seed (2010)
    The Seed
    • Cinematographer(as Joshua Alafia)
    • 2010
    Se Safando
    • Cinematographer
    • 2012
    Havana Habibi
    • Cinematographer
    • 2019

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    Cinematographer

    • Just A Mortal Man - The Jerry Lawson Story (2022)
      Just A Mortal Man - The Jerry Lawson Story
      9.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Havana Habibi
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Maybe Dreams Can Come True
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Se Safando
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Single Hills (2012)
      Single Hills
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Let's Stay Together (2011)
      Let's Stay Together
      8.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • One Night Stand (2011)
      One Night Stand
      8.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Melaku Barbisa in The Seed (2010)
      The Seed
      • Cinematographer (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2010
    • Bold As Love
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • She's Got an Atomic Bomb
      7.0
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2005
    • The Cuban Hip Hop All-Stars
      Video
      • Cinematographer (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2004
    • Joshua Bee Alafia and Wendy Reyes in Cubamor (2001)
      Cubamor
      • Cinematographer (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2001
    • Taqiyya Haden in Ophelia's Opera (2001)
      Ophelia's Opera
      5.9
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2001

    Director

    • Havana Habibi
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Se Safando
      • co-director
      • 2012
    • Let's Stay Together (2011)
      Let's Stay Together
      8.5
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Melaku Barbisa in The Seed (2010)
      The Seed
      • Director (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2010
    • Bold As Love
      Video
      • Director
      • 2008
    • The Cuban Hip Hop All-Stars
      Video
      • Director (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2004
    • Joshua Bee Alafia and Wendy Reyes in Cubamor (2001)
      Cubamor
      • Director (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2001

    Editor

    • Havana Habibi
      • Editor
      • 2019
    • Maybe Dreams Can Come True
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • Melaku Barbisa in The Seed (2010)
      The Seed
      • Editor (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2010
    • Bold As Love
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2008
    • The Cuban Hip Hop All-Stars
      Video
      • Editor (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2004
    • Wet Dreams and False Images
      6.4
      Short
      • Editor (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2004
    • Joshua Bee Alafia and Wendy Reyes in Cubamor (2001)
      Cubamor
      • Editor (as Joshua Alafia)
      • 2001

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    Ophelia\'s Opera
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Joshua Alafia
    • Spouse
      • Yaya DaCostaJune 23, 2012 - present (filed for divorce, 1 child)

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      His estranged wife Yaya DaCosta gave birth to his 1st child at age 30, a son Sankara Alafia in September 2013.

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