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.”
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Haizel Adofo, Oprah Winfrey
Crew: Akosua Adoma Owusu (Director), Nathan Ruyle (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Elna Baker (Thanks), Rebecca Baron (Thanks), Betzy Bromberg (Additional Photography), Christian Robinson (Animation)
Country: Ghana
Language: , English
Studio: Obibini Pictures, CalArts
Runtime: 22 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 19, 2009
IMDb: 2
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