Cast and Crew

Gregory Jones, Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory Jones graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s of Science in Art and Design. During that time, he developed an interest in animation and produced what is believed to be the world’s first 3D printed animated film. His professional experience includes clients at BET, ESPN, FOX, Michel Gondry’s “Be Kind Rewind”, Lindsey Christian’s “Jazz and the Diamond District, Kwesi Davis’ “Take Too Long” and the FX series “Sons of Anarchy”. Independently, Gregory has directed and executive produced gospel recording artist Byron Cage’s music video, “Goodbye”, as well as the behind-the-scenes feature for Richard Smallwood’s “Promises” album. Jahela! culminates his MFA in animation at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.

 

Joe Brown, Prince Sipho

 

 

 

 

 

 

Born and raised in New York, Joe’s passion for performance began as early as he can remember.  Cultivated by the urban dance scene as a competitive hip hop freestyler and a rich introduction to Broadway theater thanks to his older sister, his influence spans the world of dance and the performing arts.  Joe continued his passion for dance in Boston, exploring traditional fraternity stepping and performance hip hop while studying mechanical engineering at MIT.  Now in Los Angeles, after receiving his masters degree in architecture at SCI-Arc, Joe is now working as a professional dancer and with Jahela!, is beginning a career in acting!

Siaka Harding, General Mandlenkosi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Siaka Harding was born in DC to parents from Sierra Leone. He lived in different countries before finishing his business degree in California and working in Pharmaceutical Sales. He soon fell into acting and realized it was his passion. He then studied it and has been fortunate to work on several wonderful movies, tv shows and video games including most recently the movie World War Z, tv show Bones and the video game Call of Duty:MW3. Siaka also has always had a passion for Martial Arts and finds time to teach with the LAPD non profit program, PAL, which is focused on helping kids in the community.