Yaa and the Kingdom of Gold
Synopsis
The story unfolds in late 1471 when the Portuguese arrived on the West African coast in search of gold to mint coin currencies in Europe. Before their arrival, the Arabs were the main traders who also indulged in human trafficking.
This factual documentary looks at the part various African tribes and Europeans play in slavery and its consequential effect.
When slavery was abolished, colonisation also took over culminating into the scramble for Africa.
Details
- Year
- 2002
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 65 mins
- Format
- video
- Director
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Joel Aryeetey, Tom Ribeiro
- Producer
- Joel Aryeetey
- Editor
- Happy Adzudzor
- Screenwriter
- Joel Aryeetey
- Director of Photography
- William Sefa
- Sound
- Yaw Sefa
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
LJ Pictures Int. Ltd
Contact: Joel Aryeetey448 Summerwood Road
Isleworth
Middx
TW7 7QY
UK
T 00 44 (0)20 8580 2927
odolace@hotmail.com
Sales Company
LJ Pictures Int. Ltd
Contact: Joel Aryeetey448 Summerwood Road
Isleworth
Middx
TW7 7QY
UK
T 00 44 (0)20 8580 2927
odolace@hotmail.com
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