Bel review - a tearful, heartbreaking tribute to a spellbinding singer
A new documentary titled 'Bel' explores the life and tragic death of Kenyan-Scottish singer-songwriter Beldina Odenyo. The film follows her sister's emotional journey to complete Odenyo's unfinished album after the artist died by suicide in 2021.
Why it matters
It serves as a cultural tribute to a rising artist while addressing the sensitive topics of mental health and grief in the creative community.
Beldina Odenyo in 2017. Photograph: BBC/Hopscotch Films/Andrew Cawley Beldina Odenyo in 2017. Photograph: BBC/Hopscotch Films/Andrew Cawley TV review Television & radio Review Bel review – a tearful, heartbreaking tribute to a spellbinding singer Beldina Odenyo was on the verge of stardom when she took her own life in 2021. In this beautiful documentary, her grief-stricken sister Leah attempts to finish her album – and her journey will make you cry again and again
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