A Griot's Tale | Zubin Cooper | TEDxMonrovia

Zubin Cooper is Liberia's best known actor and film producer. He draws his inspiration from a long tradition of African storytellers called griots. Watch as he explains how storytelling techniques from the past can be adapted to modern Liberia to engage people, explain ideas and ultimately transform the country. Actor & Producer: Zubin Cooper is a Liberian documentary maker, actor and producer. He just finished his first Cannes Film Festival appearance, starring in ‘The Last Face’, a movie that covers Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and South Africa. He joined the project as a consultant, but given his immense talent, Zubin ended up making his acting debut in the role of ‘Dr. Mousa.’ This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx