Country:Senegal

Director:Adams Sie

Program:African Panorama

Summary:

Sum Sum is Senegalese liquor that reportedly “makes the sun shine in your head”, but above all causes serious personal and social problems. The traditionally distilled beverage is extremely addictive and can even become lethal. The many addicts in Senegal are jestingly called “Sum Sum Saba” which basically means “disciples of Sum Sum”. The booze is sold illegally in poor neighbourhood, where the addicts mostly live in the streets.