Documentary explores life and death of Kenyan-Scottish singer Beldina Odenyo
A new documentary examines the life and tragic death of singer-songwriter Beldina Odenyo, who died in November 2021 at age 31.
Final performance before death
Odenyo headlined a concert at Edinburgh's Usher Hall in October 2021. Two weeks after that gig, she took her own life. The film uses footage from teenage video diaries to show her early years.
Sister drives project forward
Leah McAleer, Odenyo's older sister, directed the effort to finish the artist's album. She used songs kept in a folder named passable demos on a hard drive. The documentary opens one year after Odenyo died.
Director handles sensitive material
Louise Lockwood directed the film with care regarding the subject's trauma. The project relies on words from people who loved Odenyo. It presents a portrait of an artist haunted by personal struggles.
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