Story; Hasana Sulemana
The Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art is having film screenings every weekend. Friday to Sunday starting at 7 pm each night. one of the films to be shown at the scca tamale this weekend is Heritage Africa, a 1989 Kwaw Ansah film
The story of Quincy Bosomfield who is the product of colonial education and has risen to become the district commissioner. In the process, he abandons his African heritage and all that has real meaning to him.
Friday 14th February was the first night of the screenings. Kwaw Ansah’s LOVE BREWED IN THE AFRICAN POT the movie chosen to be screened. Love Brewed in the African Pot is a 1980 Ghanaian film directed by Kwaw Ansah. It was reportedly the first privately financed Ghanaian feature film.
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, 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 unforeseen consequences.
The SCCA-Tamale team intends, with its diverse programming and research interests, to spotlight significant moments in Ghanaian and international art in a communal space.
SCCA-Tamale is dedicated to art and cultural practices that emerged in the 20thCentury and inspire generations of artists and thinkers of the 21stCentury and beyond.
Affiliated to blaxTARLINES KUMASI, the Centre is operated by committed, dedicated and generous persons who produce a critical discourse that will eventually be disseminated through exhibitions, publications, and allied activities.
