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Pokou, princesse ashanti

Eighteenth-century princess Abla Pokou counsels peace in the Asante Kingdom, but a violent succession struggle forces her to lead followers away from Kumasi, seeking a new homeland.

Bahari Blue

Credits & connections

Production studio: Afrika Toon

Cultural context

Ivorian production, with historical Asante setting in present-day Ghana and Baoulé migration to Côte d'Ivoire. Archival duration conflicts: film listing 65 minutes vs another archive 68. Keep 65 pending print check.

Source credits

Abel N'Guessan Kouamé (Kan Souffle)

Viewing & reading

  • Africultures · Official listing only · Unknown / not checked · Official information only · Festival/film information for Ivorian feature, NOT an authorized watch-now portal; no Ghana account-level playback verified.

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