‘Sukura – The Homecoming’ to premiere on Sept 7 in U.S.
Samjane Productions, a Ghanaian-owned film production company based in the United States, has announced the world premiere of its debut movie, ‘Sukura – The Homecoming,’ an adventure thriller that explores the journey of self-discovery and ancestral roots.
Set to premiere at the Lincoln Theatre, Columbus, Ohio in the U.S., it promises an unforgettable cinematic experience. The movie scripted a 400-year history of the trans-Atlantic slave trade before merging its storyline into thepresent.
The main character, Alex Pokerman, a young African-American living in the U.S., embarks on a daring quest to trace his roots to Africa. His journey takes him to the Ashanti kingdom in Ghana. He arrived in Sukura, an ancient sea-side village, where his ancestors were sold into slavery.
As Alex navigates the treacherous corners of Sukura, he faces unforeseen challenges and threats to his life from a ruthless drug kingpin. Described as an “epic” by the production team, the movie encourages descendants of those enslaved to return to their motherland for the purpose of self discovery.
The story was written by Janet Ayesu Obuobisa; screenplayed by Oheneba Ahenkan Amoah and Sam Azubuike; and directed by Robert Peters and Phil Efe Benard.
It lines up an impressive cast, including David Holland, Merlisa Determined, Mohammed Bah, and Janet Ayesu from USA, Deyemi Okalawon from Nigeria, and renowned Ghanaian actors like Adjetey Annang, Fred Amugi, Salma Mumin, David Dontoh, Kalsoume Sinare, and Daniel Delong. Tickets are now available HERE.
Source: TheAfricanDream.net.
Oral Ofori is Founder and Publisher at www.TheAfricanDream.net, a digital storyteller and producer, and also an information and research consultant.
