Films
King of Sanwi
film & video
7-mins
2020
A spiritual sequel to Pelourinho: They Don't Really Care About Us, King of Sanwi (2020) continues Akosua Adoma Owusu’s exploration of Michael Jackson as a global pop icon. Vibrant archival footage is reworked from an unfinished film by Senegalese director Mamadou Johnny Sekka, which forms a visceral re-examination of Michael Jackson's long affinity with the African continent in a funky audiovisual collage. -- NYFF