The read
It runs a compact 15m.
Synopsis
Filmmaker Jamal Ademola documents Akua Shabaka and her mother, Rebecca Henry, the creative minds behind the acclaimed fashion label House of Aama, as they journey to Accra, Ghana, seeking solace and inspiration after the death of Akua’s father Jamaiel Shabaka. Back in Los Angeles, they reflect on their stunning past collections that weave African folklore and migration stories from across the diaspora. Their reflections culminate in Sun Records, a magnificent ode to Free Jazz. Along the way, Akua uncovers unexpected and profound truths about her father. Executive produced by Monika Navarro and EmmoLei Sankofa.
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Key crew
- Jamal AdemolaDirector
- Jamal AdemolaWriter
Cast
- Akua ShabakaHerself
- Rebecca L. HenryHerself
- Jamaiel ShabakaHimself
- Sun RaHimself
- Alice ColtraneHerself
- Pharoah Sandershimself
- Michela WariebiHerself
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Themes
los angeles, californiafashionstorytellingfolkloreafrican mythologyfree jazzghanathought provokingalice coltraneafrican americanmother and daughterblack culture