I told you so is renowned amongst the early feature films in ghana. Pages in category ghanaian films the following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. All we need is a film reggiesomeone who can put such class into the ghanaian movie that everyone who makes something of lower quality will be. Ghanaian movie i told you so for the stage, the wogbejeke series. In 1970, a movie that was directed by egbert adjesu, i told you so became the first ghanaian movie to be successful on the international scene. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended. Ghanaian movies sell as much as nigerian movies jackie appiah. The movie producer indicated in her post that times are hard for a lot of ghanaians and things are going bad. A warm welcome to abdul karim hakib, new phd student of our. For this one, you have to travel back in time to the tv theatre, akan drama days. Twi movies and films and asante movies gave their best to offer this free ghanaian twi asante ghallywood 2018 movie which is a must watch for all lovers of akan twi ghallywood, asante and african 2018 twi movies and 2018 asante films.
So even though the necessary technology had been available as close by as nigeria, ghanaians continued to handcraft movie posters and other signage well into the 1990s, creating a unique space. A film industry capable of making film noirs is highly respect and rated by authorities of film studies. In the film, you are most likely to be fascinated by the wigs and cloth worn, the singing, dancing, practical proverbs and adages, the high life, traditional and folk music made the film alive and memorable. Part one of the movie has over 90 k views on youtube all with positive comments. The songs for the soundtrack were all made for the movie, which is good, except for the few american songs played in some long scenes where nothing much happens. It also gives insight into the life of a young lady who did not take the advice of her father when about to marry a man she did not know anything about, but rather took her mothers and uncles advice because of the wealth and power the money has. I told you so combines comedy in the local dialect to tell the story of how young women use riches as a tool for marriage. It is a movie based theme rap from a 70s ghanaian movie i told you so the moral here is about the embarrassment that befalls people who dont listen to their parents or elders. We promise to bring you interesting 2018 african twi movies from the best twi movies production houses in ghana, ghana twi and africa twi movies.
I told you so, by aretha franklin from her 1962 album the electrifying aretha franklin. Oct 16, 2009 my top ten ghanaian movies of the nineties so, as a friend and i were chatting about the much awaited shirley frimpong manso flick, a sting in the tale showing in november, i couldnt help but praise and criticize the director at the same time. Graphic online ghana will not be represented at the 2018 academy awards oscars, because the ghana foreign language committee could not nominate any of the films it received for consideration. She has featured in numerous concert parties and movie. Sep 22, 2016 old ghanaian moviei told you so old ghanaian moviei told you so skip navigation sign in.
If you need part 1 to part 4 of any local ghanaian movie, each costs gh. The story chronicles the conflict between a family in postcolonial ghana as they struggle to choose between love and money. Popular ghanaian actress yvonne okoro has revealed that she was once denied a movie role because of the colour of her skin. I told you so first ever ghanaian movie, lady in 80s to my lovely views contact me if have any issue. Dec 10, 2017 to watch free asante akan ghanaian ghallywood african films and twi movies, please subscribe to kente by clicking on this link. Ghanaian video tales introduces the exciting and unique genre of african horror movies and the filmmakers behind it. From a long list of ghanaian movies i have seen, i came up with the big six movies that have set the standard and in some cases are every ghanaian movie lovers favorite. Sep 29, 2017 the tanganyika movie is a deviation from the usual junkatown movie style. We lose money by placing our movies on youtube kofas ghanaweb. Silverbird cinemas to show classic old ghanaian movies. I told you so first ever ghanaian movie, lady in 80s i told you so first ever ghanaian movie, lady in 80s previous next. I told you so combines comedy in the local dialect to tell the story of how young. I still remember old films like i told you so and though they are dated, they were jolly good. The movie portrays ghanaians and their way of life in a satirical style.
Kwami nkrumah, president at the time, saw the potential film had so he nationalized the production, exhibition and distribution of film so that africans could have control and access to the medium. Jan 29, 2019 this comedy movie was edited by nana kwame ishmael nakay and produced by richard agyei boakye dee bee. However, she says she doesnt think the issue of colour is still an issue in the ghanaian movie industry at the moment because a lot has changed over the years. The popularity and commercial success of i told you so did not change the military governments approach to commercial development of filmmaking but the government and state officials continued to use the corporation for its own agenda.
She is also known as araba stamp, was a ghanaian actress who died in 2006. Apr 30, 2010 agya koo to demonstrate against nudity in ghanaian movies. Its that bad yvonne nelson tweeted her thought on how. Today when bob cole in mentioned, we are reminded of the film, when araba stamp is. I told you so first ever ghanaian movie, lady in 80s youtube. When we wore nappy afro and accra was less crowded, less dirty, incredibly stylish and films were better made, there was i told you so. The ultimate hits of randy travis, a 2009 compilation album. She has featured in numerous concert parties and movie performances in ghana.
Nov 15, 2019 it became a household name and was shot in the ghanaian language, fanti nanbigne, 2011, pp. Nov 01, 2016 from a long list of ghanaian movies i have seen, i came up with the big six movies that have set the standard and in some cases are every ghanaian movie lovers favorite. The only advantage nigeria has over ghana is that nigeria is a bigger country with a bigger population, which means that the movie marketers and producers have a bigger market. From i told you so to adams apples by busyghana issuu. Watch the video for i told you so from carrie underwoods carnival ride for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Ka wo nan to so means you should put your leg on the other connotating you girl should sit well, not show your whole geography to the world, etc. Awardwinning actress yvonne nelson took to her twitter page to express her sentiment about the hardship in ghana. A scene in the movie i told you so, a ghanaian movie. Unfortunately, the industry couldnt keep up with the quality and later works were far lower in quality. Jun 22, 2017 all you need is to mention the name of the movie you want, with a quick search on their laptops and external hard drives connected to their laptops, you can get part 1 of the movie for just gh. During the days of i told you so and other great ghanaian movies in the past, that was not how our ladies exposed themselves. Something the ghanaian movie industry lost in the 90s. Ghanaian video tales a film by tobias wendl germany 2005, 60 min. Apr 30, 2014 i told you so is renowned amongst the early feature films in ghana.
Since the early 1990s video technology has deeply changed the african mediaworld. Come in and watch free twi asante,ghallywood 2018 african films and. Now you can easily watch ghanaian movies from the comfort of your mobile device anywhere and anytime. It also gives insight into the life of a young lady. Agya koo to demonstrate against nudity in ghanaian movies. It portrays the true ghanaian culture and has a touch of comedy for your delight. You can get yours from the cantata, key soap concert party era or even from good old ghanaian movies. It became a household name and was shot in the ghanaian language, fanti nanbigne, 2011, pp. Sep 29, 2009 for this one, you have to travel back in time to the tv theatre, akan drama days.
I told you so dumelos reply to yvonne nelsons times. On independence day tv3 took the trouble to bring back the good old days memory of ghana films. Jul, 2017 a scene in the movie i told you so, a ghanaian movie. Who do you consider the funniest ghanaians of all time.
Ghana had a golden period in the 70s and 80s and churned out high quality feature films. It was followed by the 1973 ghanaian and italian production the african deal also known as contratto carnale. It is based on a true story of a lady who breezed into gh via facebook relationship, went through a lot of disappointments. In the film, you are most likely to be fascinated by the wigs and cloth worn, the singing, dancing, practical proverbs and adages, the high life, traditional and folk music made. Star filmmakers draw inspiration from russia lockdown pulse ghana. It was a brilliant comedy that portrayed ghanaian ghanaian culture and lifestyle in a splendid manner. Margaret quainoo, was born on december 12, 1941 to teacher mensah of abrakrampa and ajua kweenua of mankessim. Twitter reactions as bishop bernard nyarko passes on. This comedy movie was edited by nana kwame ishmael nakay and produced by richard agyei boakye dee bee. The tanganyika movie is a deviation from the usual junkatown movie style.
I told you so 1970 this film is still a classic even though it was released in the 70s. How ghanas gory, gaudy movie posters became high art. This paved way for the ghanaian film industry to collaborate with other film industries in developed economies. I told you so first ever ghanaian movie, lady in 80s. The boys mother did everything within her power to split the two apart.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. I told you so 1970 this comedy tells the story about a father who refuses to agree to his daughters marriage to a wealthy man. It was done in the local dialect and it was still able to cross barriers. Old time ghanaian movies and tv shows we loved so much. The movie combines comedy in the local dialect to tell the story of how young women use wealth as a tool for marriage. Told you so disambiguation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title i told you so. Told the story of a rich boy who fell in love with a poor tribal marked girl. In the process of nationalization, the government purchased the west african pictures ltd a film exhibition and distribution. Love brewed in the african pot ghana movie new 2017. Old time ghanaian movies and tv shows we loved so much telusgh. That is why they invite us to nigeria, because people want to see ghanaian stars in the flicks.
It was done in the 70s and it was one of the true ghanaian classics. She was featured in the classic film i told you so of 1970 and in the efiewura television series. A director that was responsible for some of the works. The state of the ghanaian movie industry ghanaconscious a. Old ghanaian moviei told you so old ghanaian moviei told you so skip navigation sign in. She pushes her passport through the opening in the bulletproof glass with that i told you so cock of the. I told you so 1970 when the film is such that one can see it over and over again and the film seek to spell out the spirit and aura of an era that film has achieve the noir status. It was followed by the 1973 ghanaian and italian production the african deal also known as contratto carnale featuring bahamian american actor calvin lockhart. From the 8th to the 12th of july, the silverbird cinemas will serve movie enthusiasts a rare selection of popularlyacclaimed old ghanaian movies. We are very pleased to announce that abdul karim hakib joined the. This film is based on a story about a father who refuses to agree to his daughters marriage to a wealthy man. Socrate safo appointed as chairman of film classification committee peace fm online. No, i believe that ghanaian movies sell as much as nigerian movies now. Old time ghanaian movies and tv shows we loved so much back in the days when we had just one tv station and kids had to bath and dress before being allowed to enter a room to watch tv or movies, there were some movies or tv shows.
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