Answers africa brings you the top 10 classic african movies. Here are some ghanaian adverts we will never forget. The 36yearold movie actress was born in toronto, ontario, canada. The good old days or good old days may also refer to.
Education, tourism among others which are displayed by these ghanaian produced movies yet we have moved very far far away from anything ghana to foreign and the painful thing is the few african tales or tv dramas shown on our tvs now are mostly nigerian or south african. Jul 19, 2016 cocoa brown is a trending new series based on the true life story of ghanaian television presenter, deloris frimpong manso. He is an uprising comic actor making waves in the kumawood movie industry in ghana. Good old days, a song on the 1988 album even worse by weird al yankovic.
Kwaw ansah has a prestigious record of producing the finest of films and features many of whom won great laurels for ghana and africa. Other works from the studios of film africa include the hopes on the horizon, the. Check winners and nominations of 2014 african movie academy awards. The nominees for the 2014 africa movie academy awards amaa were announced yesterday at the emperor place hotel, johannesburg, south africa. The series, a period piece based in postindependence ghana, began last november with the film the love of aa 2010, which follows two young peoples blossoming love as they secretly exchange elaborate. These old adverts took as on a nostalgic ride and we are sure when you see them, you would feel the same way.
It looked like a good idea but what it did was it swallowed the budding ghanaian movie industry. In the film, you are most likely to be fascinated by the wigs and cloth worn, the singing, dancing, practical proverbs and adages, the high life, traditional and folk music made. Being home to nollywood which is the third largest movie industry in the world, the ghollywood ghana movie industry, the south african and kenyan cinemas, it cannot help but produce some interesting and classic movies that keep reverberating through the ages. Dont give in to pressure to marry kumawood actress. Jan 08, 2012 the good old days suffering to lose movie trailer. The good old days is the umbrella title of kwaw ansahs a. Full list of nominees at africa movie academy awards amaa. Psalm adjetefio in the good old days papa lasisi good bicycle ghanaian veteran actor, psalm adjetefio who was at the peak of his career some two decades ago is now begging for support from the very people he entertained years back it is so unfortunate for such a veteran actor to be begging for financial support any time he appears on tv for an interview but the. Frankly, sidechic gang is a very funny drama movie from ghana. Of course as the popular nursery poem goes all work and no play, make jack a dull boy, our fore fathers knew this right from the onset that is why they had their ways of entertaining their families after a hard days work. The love of aa received a posthumous nomination for best cinematography at the african movie academy awards amaa. Old time ghanaian movies and tv shows we loved so much telusgh. As a hopeless romantic, these best 10 ghanaian love movies are my all time movie playlist.
Ten ghanaian television shows arguably way better than. Highlife has become, for those beyond halfacentury old, the music of nostalgia. Share your thoughtscomments below commentsread also. At the first nafti film lectures in 2011 on the ghanaian motion picture industry, ansah was honoured for his immense contribution to cinema. A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life, before he meets a. The package consists of 24 episodes, with different subtitles, treating different themes relevant to the ghanaian family life as in the good old. Top 10 latest ghanaian movies to watch in 2019 247amend. Heritage africa a ghanaian movie was awarded the golden stallion at fespaco. See more ideas about spanking art, spank me and getting spanked.
A recreation of the music hall variety shows that were popular in the late victorian and the edwardian periods late 1800s and early 1900s. This is largely because, the ace producer, director and writer, brought to the screens of many films including heritage africa, love brewed in an african pot and the good old days, that shaped the ghanaian movie industry. To reminisce over memories of past events the happy ones, the ugly and the blurry. Pages in category ghanaian films the following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Ghana had a golden period in the 70s and 80s and churned out high quality feature films.
The 10th africa movie academy awards ceremony honouring movies of 20 was scheduled to take place in yenagoa, bayelsa state on 26 april 2014, but was shifted to 24 may 2014. Awardwinning ghanaian actress who was known for roles in such films as the perfect picture and mummys daughter. Sidechic gang tops this list of latest ghanaian movies to watch in 2019. The good old days suffering to lose is a kwaw ansah film which features pioneers of the ghana film industry of industry giants like akofa ajeani asiedu, ekow bingo baiden, albert jackson davis. In a chitchat with kubilivechat, he revealed to us that he has given change to some young ghanaian acts in the movie industry. On independence day tv3 took the trouble to bring back the good old days memory of ghana films. Suffering to lose 2012 and praising the lord plus one 20. This movie was released in 2018 and it talks about a group of three female friends who stumble on an idea of making money through exposing side chicks of husbands to their wives by charging a fee. With the transition from the gold coast to ghana in 1957, pride and the creative arts more particularly music became the framework of so much panafrican thought. Ghanaian actor van vickers wife is 40 years today see how.
In november 2010, renowned ghanaian film writer, producer and director kwaw ansah returned onto the movie scene with the thought provoking, the love of aa, the first instalment in a series of 24 films under the umbrella title the good old days. Feb 14, 2017 most wanted galantula 2018 latest ghanaian full new twi movies latest twi magic duration. African movie academy award for best visual effects. Apr 30, 2014 i told you so is renowned amongst the early feature films in ghana. The good old days suffering to lose premieres january 7. Dec 14, 2010 20101214 it is disheartening that most of the strong personalities that handle the essential parts of the creative work behind the camera of our ghanaian movies and other productions go. Dabo adwen k3si3 yaw dabo is one of the most popular young ghanaian celebrities who have not clocked 20.
She began in television, appearing in multiple programs, including tentacles and games people play. Old time ghanaian movies and tv shows we loved so much back in the days when we had just one tv station and kids had to bath and dress before being allowed to enter a room to watch tv or movies, there were some movies or tv shows. These productions have been the very problem with the film industry in ghana and the continent. Dec 27, 2012 for this one, you have to travel back in time to the tv theatre, akan drama days. Oct 23, 2010 the good old days is the umbrella title of kwaw ansahs a renowned film writer and director, who needs no introduction as far as the film industry is concerned next film project.
The good old days available on channel joy prime in ghana. Days before independence, a series of killings is noted in a yoruba village, akote. The funniest ghanaians of all time what yo mamma never. Oct 20, 2017 entertainment is a way of relieving stress after a hard days work. Portia last starred in kwaw ansahs production, the good old days papa lasisi good bicycle, and she played the role of maame mansa, a mother and wife of joe e mensah and she also played wife. Ghanaian musiciandeeba arrested by police for defiling 8. Since then, he has made films like the good old days. Mar 10, 2017 heritage africa a ghanaian movie was awarded the golden stallion at fespaco. With leonard sachs, dudley stevens, jenny wren, norman warwick. The series, which started airing on tv stations last month, is. The good old days is the umbrella title of kwaw ansahs a renowned film writer and director, who needs no introduction as far as the film industry is concerned next film project. The love of aa is a ghanaian romance film which tells a story about two friends who fell in love with each other from their days of senior.
Joy prime will bring to viewers television series the good old days. Film africa limited this series is about the adventures of a family of. How ghanas gory, gaudy movie posters became high art. Yes, by the fire side where all the lovely ananse stories were told. Good old days leroy shield song, 1930 theme song for the our gang comedies, now known as the little rascals. You can get yours from the cantata, key soap concert party era or even from good old ghanaian movies. The package consists of 24 episodes, with different subtitles, treating different themes relevant to the ghanaian family life as in the good old days. May 05, 2019 the good old days returns to tv on joy prime 5 may 2019 5. Jan 24, 2017 hurray wife of ghanaian award winning actor, van vicker, turns 40 today, 24th january, 2017. In ghana, when the film industry is mentioned, one name that does not go.
The film project deals with the adventure of a family of eight and is set in the 1950s and 1960s. Check awards winners of 10th africa movie academy awards. From cargo gin bitters to drop that yam to vodafones like seriously, like duuhh, here are some of the adverts we absolutely loved. For this one, you have to travel back in time to the tv theatre, akan drama days. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The exact date the awards event will take place is unknown at this time however more details are expected to be revealed real soon. I told you so is renowned amongst the early feature films in ghana. Why i weep for ghana and africas failing film industry.
Kwaw paintsil ansah born 1941 is an awardwinning ghanaian filmmaker, whose work as. The synopsis of this film talks about kwesi atta bosomefi, the perfect civil servant, rises through the educational and religious regimen of british colonialism, only to humbly rediscover his african heritage. Prior to the premiere of the much anticipated movie, patrons were treated to the true taste of ghanaian culture laced with scenes of the good old days. Papa lasisi good bicycle next in the good old days. Like an old wine that can always get better, van recalls the good and. Check out 8 award winning ghanaian movies between 2009 to. The good old days is a term used when referring to better times in the past. Just some few months after showing the first film in all 10 regions of ghana, kwaw ansah is back with the second, the good old days. First, we bring you the movie titled fatal decision. Its peaked lyrical powers of the 1960s and 70s have turned into historical memories. Renowned ghanaian film maker, kwaw ansah will premiere the third installment of the good old days movies, titled suffering to lose at the national theatre on the january 7 with a repeat on january 8, 5. In ghana, when the film industry is mentioned, one name that does not go unnoticed is kwaw ansah. The good old days returns with papa lasisi good bicycle. The movies have intriguing and compelling stories of.
The movie will give viewers an opportunity to contrast the traditional life of the ghanaian and. Later, it became much cheaper for ghanaian movie houses to sell nigerian movies than shoot new ghanaian movies and ghanaian movies faded out of the system. It would be incongruous to articulate that the profound exodus that the ghanaian entertainment industry has experienced does not have any positive elements at all. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The good old days, a 24episode film, with different subtitles, treating different themes relevant to the ghanaian family life. If you are about spreading our pride and culture to the world. Good old days diabolo diabolo was ghana s version of the indiana jones horror flicks. Acting is more than reciting lines in script movie producer, kwaw ansah by eb march 4, 2019, 10. The good old days 2010 synopsis the good old days, a 24episode film, with different subtitles, treating different themes relevant to the ghanaian family life. This is largely because, the popular producer, director and writer, brought to the screens many movies like heritage africa, love brewed in an african pot and the good old days, that molded the ghanaian movie industry. Does shirley frimpongmansos movie adams apples match it. The good old days suffering to lose movie trailer youtube. The national theatre friday night, november 19, was just a beautiful sight to behold as kwaw ansahs latest work, the good old days the love of aa, movie was being premiered. Watch free asante akan and kumawood twi movies, please subscribe to latest ghana twi movies 2019.
Old time ghanaian movies and tv shows we loved so much. I will love to work with yolo star aaron adatsighanaianuk. Using social media to curate and share the ghana we hardly see. Potomanto ghana african movie academy award for best soundtrack. In order for the british to save face and avoid their reputation being tarnished they employ an infamous hausa detective, danladi waziri, to solve the case before the official independence day on october 1 st. A choice of 395 of the best action and actionpacked movies released from 2000 to 2020. Muscular stud helps big ebony mama jam to do something for the sake of the good old days. Van and his wife, adwoa, are among the few list of ghanaian celebrities whose union or marriage have spanned 15 years and still counting. Recommended nigerian movies full nigerian movies 101,275 views. Watch popular 90s ghanaian movie titled fatal decision. Nov 14, 2018 jaguar, ghanaianuk based movie producer and director who recently won the best film of the year at the just ended zafaa awards has shown interest in working with yolo star aaron adatsi. Unfortunately, the industry couldnt keep up with the quality and later works were far lower in quality.
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