Filmmaker Jamal Ademola documents Akua Shabaka and her mother, Rebecca Henry, the creative minds behind the acclaimed fashion label House of Aama, as they journey to Accra, Ghana, seeking solace and inspiration after the death of Akua’s father Jamaiel Shabaka. Back in Los Angeles, they reflect on their stunning past collections that weave African folklore and migration stories from across the diaspora. Their reflections culminate in Sun Records, a magnificent ode to Free Jazz. Along the way, Akua uncovers unexpected and profound truths about her father. Executive produced by Monika Navarro and EmmoLei Sankofa.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- WNET 13, Where the Buffalo Roam, Moxie Joe LLC, PBS American Masters
Keywords
- los angeles, california
- fashion
- storytelling
- folklore
- african mythology
- free jazz
- ghana
- thought provoking
- alice coltrane
- african american
- mother and daughter
- black culture
- sun ra
- otherworldly
- fantastical
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Top Cast
Akua Shabaka as Herself
Rebecca L. Henry as Herself
Jamaiel Shabaka as Himself
Sun Ra as Himself
Alice Coltrane as Herself
Pharoah Sanders as himself
Michela Wariebi as Herself
Top Crew
Jamal Ademola · Director, Writer
Sam Akinyele · Cinematographer
Mobolaji Olaoniye · Cinematographer
Susannah Smith · Editor
Kris Simms · Producer
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