This is a list of Ghanaian films released in 2018. [1] [2]
Title | Director | Cast (Subject of documentary) | Genre | Notes | Release date |
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Getting Over Him | Desmond Elliot | Majid Michel | |||
Sidechic Gang | Nana Ama McBrown, Lydia Forson, Adjetey Anang, Sika Osei, Bernard Nyarko, Akorfa Edjeane, Eddie Kufuor, Christabel Ekeh, Kobina Sam | 3 March | |||
Apples and Bananas | Kobi Rana | Fela Makafui. Moesha Buduong, Afia Odo, Kobi Rana, Too Sweet Annan | 14 February | ||
Potato Pohtato | Adjetey Anang, Kafui Danku, Victoria Michaels, Joselyn Dumas, OC Okuje, Chris Attoh, Nikki Samonas, Joke Silva, Lala Akindoju, Blossom Chukwujekwu | ||||
Chaskele | Kobi Rana | Kobi Rana, Lil Wayne, Kalsoume Sinare, Bernard Nyarko, Lawyer Nti | 14 April | ||
The King With No Culture | Jessica Williams, Emmanuel France, Elikem Kumordzie, Jordan Adorwalo, Vicky Zugah, Don K Yamoah, Umar Krup, Nana Yaa Agyare, Princess Mimi Bala, Hogan Gabriel, Joyce Potugal | ||||
That Night | Kofi Adjorlolo, | ||||
Getting Over Him | Desmond Elliot | Majid Michel, Deyemi Okanlawon, Matilda Obaseki, Bimbo Ademoye | |||
Baabani | Kalsoume Sinare, Fred Amugi, Roselyn Ngissah, Sawudatu Asibi Admas, Eman Sinare, Samuel Bravo, Salma Mumin, Peter Richie, Umar Krupp | ||||
David Ne Goliath | Lil Wayne, | ||||
English Teacher | Nana Ama McBrown |
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