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Sankofa

Sankofa

19935.82h 4m

Overview

On a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation and bears witness to the agony of her ancestral past.

Directed by Haile Gerima
Written by Haile Gerima
Produced by Haile Gerima
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $2.7M

Top Cast

K

Kofi Ghanaba

Sankofa

O

Oyafunmike Ogunlano

Mona

A

Alexandra Duah

Nunu

N

Nick Medley

Joe

M

Mutabaruka

Shango

Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

Noble Ali

Reginald Carter

Reginald Carter

Father Raphael

M

Mzuri

Lucy

J

Jimmy Lee Savage

Mussa

H

Hasinatu Camara

Jumma

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Themes & Keywords

africafreedomslavery

About Sankofa

Sankofa is a drama, fantasy, history, science fiction film released in 1993 exploring themes of africa, freedom, slavery. Directed by Haile Gerima, it stars Kofi Ghanaba, Oyafunmike Ogunlano, Alexandra Duah. On a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation and bears witness to the agony of her ancestral past.

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