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Love Brewed in the African Pot

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Love Brewed in the African Pot
film
TitleLove Brewed in the African Pot Edit
Genrecomedy drama Edit
Country of originGhana Edit
Original language of film anaa TV showEnglish Edit
Publication date1980 Edit
DirectorKwaw Ansah Edit
ScreenwriterKwaw Ansah Edit
Narrative locationAfrica Edit
Colorcolor Edit

Love Brewed in the African Pot be 1980 Ghanaian romantic drama film wey Kwaw Ansah direct. Na ebe reportedly de first privately financed Ghanaian feature film wey na dem consider am classic.[1][2]

Plot

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De film take place insyd Ghana during de colonial period. Aba Appiah, a woman dem born to a family of privileged settlers, fall in love plus Joe Quansah, a fitting mechanic den son of a simple fisherman. Aba ein poppie, Kofi Appiah, a retired civil servant, na he oppose dema marriage, wey go against ein plans give ein daughter, for whom na he already choose husby. Dis family conflict lead to complex den unforeseen consequences.

Cast

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  • Anima Misa as Aba Appiah
  • Reginald Tsiboe as Joe Quansah
  • Emmanuel Agebenowu as Atta Quansah
  • George Browne as Counsellor Benson
  • Emmanuel Dadson as Kolo Appiah
  • Jumoke Debayo as Araba Mansah

Reception

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De movie receive positive reviews.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ Vincent Canby, "Love Brewed in the African Pot (1981)" (review), The New York Times, 25 April 1981.
  2. ↑ Ukadike, Nwachukwu Frank (1 May 1994). Black African Cinema. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520912366. Retrieved 14 June 2017 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "'LOVE BREWED ...', ON MIDDLE-CLASS GHANA". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
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