Me broni ba
Directed by Akosua Adoma Owusu19 februari 2009 22 mDocumentaire, Short
6.39.0
Me Broni Ba is a lyrical portrait of hair salons in Kumasi, Ghana. The tangled legacy of European colonialism in Africa is evoked through images of women practicing hair braiding on discarded white baby dolls from the West. The film unfolds through a series of vignettes, set against a child's story of migrating from Ghana to the United States. The film uncovers the meaning behind the Akan term of endearment, me broni ba, which means "my white baby."
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Me broni ba was released on 19 februari 2009.
Me broni ba was directed by Akosua Adoma Owusu.
Me broni ba has a runtime of 22 m.
Me broni ba was produced by Akosua Adoma Owusu.
Me Broni Ba is a lyrical portrait of hair salons in Kumasi, Ghana. The tangled legacy of European colonialism in Africa is evoked through images of women practicing hair braiding on discarded white baby dolls from the West. The film unfolds through a series of vignettes, set against a child's story of migrating from Ghana to the United States. The film uncovers the meaning behind the Akan term of endearment, me broni ba, which means "my white baby."
The key characters in Me broni ba are (voice) (Haizel Adofo), Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) (Oprah Winfrey).
Me broni ba is a Documentaire, Short film.
Me broni ba has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.
Me broni ba had a budget of US$ 35.000.