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Nalingi Yo: Why the word 'love' holds so much power

In the Lingala language 'Nalingi Yo' means 'I love you'.

In this film, multidisciplinary artist Rachel Isabel Mukendi explores her Congolese heritage and discusses how love translates through the community of black women that surround her and how the language of love is expressed.

Found in Translation is a series made as part of the In The Mix project, in partnership with BBC Studios TalentWorks, Black Creators Matter and the Barbican.

Produced by Rachel Isabel Mukendi

Animator: Muriel Rebora

Commissioning Editor: Griesham Taan

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