Love Brewed in the African Pot
Directed byKwaw Ansah
Written byKwaw Ansah
Starring
  • Anima Misa
  • Reginald Tsiboe
  • Emmanuel Agebenowu
  • George Browne
  • Emmanuel Dadson
  • Jumoke Debayo
Release date
  • 11 November 1980 (1980-11-11)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryGhana
LanguageEnglish

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.[1][2]

Plot

The film takes place in Ghana during the 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, for whom he had already chosen a husband. This family conflict leads to complex and unforeseen consequences.

Cast

Reception

The movie received positive reviews.[3]

References

  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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FESPACO Oumarou Ganda Prize
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