A lyrical portrait of hair salons in Kumasi, Ghana, explores the tangled legacy of European colonialism through images of women braiding hair on discarded white baby dolls. The film unfolds through vignettes set against a child's story of migrating from Ghana to the US, uncovering the meaning behind the Akan term "me broni ba," meaning "my white baby."
Me broni ba
A film that delves into the world of Ghanaian hair salons, where women weave intricate styles on dolls discarded by Western societies, exploring African identity and colonial heritage.