History of Ghanaian cinema
| Country | Ghana  |
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Ghana cinema get rich history, wey dey combine local way of telling stories and de influence of colonial powers. Cinema start for Ghana for early 20th century when British bring film come Ghana as way to spread propaganda and educate people. One important thing wey happen be de establishment of Gold Coast Film Unit for 1948, wey help develop cinema for Ghana by producing educational films wey focus on health, education, and farming. Dem early films be mostly documentaries and short films wey aim to show de benefits of modernization and colonialism to Ghana people.
After Ghana gain independence, Kwame Nkrumah, de first presido, see say cinema be powerful tool for show Ghanaian culture and develop de country. For 1964, dem establish Ghana Film Industry Corporation (GFIC) to produce films wey go show Ghanaian culture and values, and reduce de dependence on foreign films. Dis period lead to de creation of some classic Ghanaian films, like "I Told You So" (1970) plus "Love wey dem Brew for African Pot Imsyd" (1980), wey become important landmarks for Ghanaian cinema history.
But for 1980s, de government no dey support film industry again, and economic hardship come, make film production reduce. For 1990s, Ghanaian film industry wake up again with de emergence of video films, wey private entrepreneurs dey drive. Dem films, wey dem dey produce with small money, dey cater for local people taste, and mark de beginning of "Ghanaian Video Film" era. Dem distribute dem through informal networks, and dem become very popular for both Ghana and Ghanaian people wey dey outside.