9.0My White Baby · 2009
My White Baby (2009) is a Documentary film directed by Akosua Adoma Owusu, starring Haizel Adofo, Oprah Winfrey.
Documentary
9.0Overview
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.”
Cast
Haizel Adofo, Oprah Winfrey
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What is "My White Baby" about?
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.”
When was "My White Baby" released?
My White Baby was released in 2009.
Who stars in "My White Baby"?
The cast includes Haizel Adofo, Oprah Winfrey.
