Kukurantumi: Road to Accra

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Kukurantumi: Road to Accra was produced in 1983. [1] It is said to be one of the first Ghanaian films to be aired on many European countries' television. [1]

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It was directed by King Ampaw. [1] [2]

Cast

List of characters. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kukurantumi, The Road To Accra: Ghana Movies So Far". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  2. "Kukurantumi, Road to Accra - directed by King Ampaw - africanfilm.com". www.africanfilm.com. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  3. Kukurantumi , retrieved 2020-08-04
  4. Kukurantumi , retrieved 2021-08-10