Native Sun

Story

Synopsis

Mumin, a precocious young boy, makes the long trip to Accra from his home in Ghana’s rural northern region. He leaves having just experienced his mothers death, her last words to him a directive to travel to Accra and find the father he has never met. Along the journey he experiences Ghana as only a child can and in so doing expands our view of what the country is and what it will be.

Directors

Terence Nance, Blitz Bazawule

Language

English

Country

Ghana, United States of America

Release date

1 May 2011

Ensemble

Cast

• Edward Dankwa

  Mumin

• Helena Yaboah

  Akousa

• Marcus Quarshie

  Mumin's Father

• Mary

  Mumin's Mother

• 

  Blitz Bazawule

  The Photographer (as Blitz the Ambassador)

• Nii Tetteh

  General Thomas Edwards