Love Brewed in the African Pot
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.
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
- 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