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Love Brewed in the African Pot
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Wikipedia article
'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.Vincent Canby, [https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9803E3DF153BF936A15757C0A967948260 "Love Brewed in the African Pot (1981)" (review)], 'The New York Times', 25 April 1981.
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, 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
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