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Love Brewed In The African Pot
''Love Brewed in the African Pot'' is a 1980 Ghanaian romantic drama film directed by Kwaw Ansah. It was reportedly the first privately financed Ghanaian feature film and is considered a classic. Plot The film takes place in Ghana during the Gold Coast (British colony), colonial period. Aba Appiah, a woman born to a family of privileged settlers, falls in love with Joe Quansah, a fitting mechanic and son of a simple fisherman. Aba's father, Kofi Appiah, a retired civil servant, is opposed to their marriage, which goes against his plans for his daughter, to whom he had already chosen a husband. This family conflict leads to complex and unforeseen consequences. Cast *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 The movie received positive reviews. References External links * Pidgin English-language films Films sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwaw Ansah
Kwaw Paintsil Ansah (born 1941) is a Ghanaian film-maker, whose work as writer, director or producer includes '' Love Brewed in the African Pot'' in 1980 and ''Heritage Africa'' in 1989. His first feature, ''Love Brewed in the African Pot'', earned an immediate popular and critical acclaim throughout English-speaking Africa. Despite all the awards and the success, it would be nearly 10 years before Ansah could complete his next major film project, the ambitious ''Heritage Africa'' (1989). Yet again, the film was widely acclaimed and awarded. Since then, Ansah has produced other films, including ''Harvest at 17'' (1994), ''Crossroads of People, Crossroads of Trade'' (1994) and ''The Golden Stool, the Soul of the Asantes'' (2000). Ansah is a crusader for African filmmaking and dramatic art, working ceaselessly for improved funding and distribution of African films within Africa. He has been chairman of FEPACI and a leader in the direction of FESPACO. In 1998, Ansah was awarded the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |