My White Baby
Me broni ba
Synopsis
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.”
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akosua Adoma Owusu
- Screenplay & Story
- Akosua Adoma Owusu, Adwoa Adu-Gyamfi
- Original Title
- Me broni ba
- Country of Origin
- Ghana
- Spoken Languages
- Akan, English
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- Obibini Pictures, CalArts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akosua Adoma Owusu
Akosua Adoma Owusu, Adwoa Adu-Gyamfi
Dustin Thompson, Akosua Adoma Owusu, Betzy Bromberg
Romulo Alejandro
Akosua Adoma Owusu
Department Leadership Roster
Akosua Adoma Owusu
Director
Akosua Adoma Owusu
Director of Photography
Romulo Alejandro
Editor
Akosua Adoma Owusu
Writer
Akosua Adoma Owusu
Producer
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What is My White Baby about?
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.”
Who directed My White Baby?
My White Baby was directed by Akosua Adoma Owusu.
Who stars in My White Baby?
The principal cast of My White Baby includes Haizel Adofo, Oprah Winfrey.
When was My White Baby released and how long is it?
My White Baby was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 22m.