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.”

Technical Information

Title: Me Broni Ba (My White Baby)
Running Time : 22 minutes
Year of Release: 2009
Format: 16mm & film and video
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Sound: Stereo
Languages: Twi/English

Premiere
World Premiere: Museum of Modern Art Documentary Fortnight, 2009
International Premiere: Visions du Reel Nyon Film Festival, 2009

Awards
Athens International Film & Video Festival: Best Documentary Short
Chicago Underground Film Festival: 2nd Prize Documentary Short
Real Life Documentary Film Festival: Special Mention