Bumpa (2025)

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Documentary

This documentary will explore the Afro-Caribbean dance, ‘whining’ alongside the practice of twerking to analyze respectability politics, pressures to accommodate whiteness, and gendered criticism of sexual expression within the Black diaspora. Using archival footage of West African dance, expert opinion from dancing and gender studies professors, and the active participation of partygoers in a dance experiment, Watkins will paint the picture of the defiance, autonomy, and ancestral veneration intrinsic to these traditional movement styles.

Kayla Naomi Watkins Director Kayla Naomi Watkins Writer

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Released
August 22, 2025

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Cast

Vera Adams self Quadrelle Harris self Nyla Murray self Queen Nzinga self Maria E. Rivera self

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bumpa about?
This documentary will explore the Afro-Caribbean dance, ‘whining’ alongside the practice of twerking to analyze respectability politics, pressures to accommodate whiteness, and gendered criticism of sexual expression within the Black diaspora. Using archival footage of West African dance, expert opinion from dancing and gender studies professors, and the active participation of partygoers in a dance experiment, Watkins will paint the picture of the defiance, autonomy, and ancestral veneration intrinsic to these traditional movement styles.
Who directed Bumpa?
Bumpa was directed by Kayla Naomi Watkins.
Who stars in Bumpa?
Bumpa stars Vera Adams, Quadrelle Harris, Nyla Murray, Queen Nzinga.
When was Bumpa released?
Bumpa is a 2025 documentary film.
Where can I watch Bumpa?
You can watch Bumpa with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.