Synopsis
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.”
Details
- Akosua Adoma Owusu
- February 19, 2009
- Released
- Ghana
- Obibini Pictures
- 22m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
