If you’ve already moved back to Africa – for good or for a a short period – or if you’re thinking about moving – watch ‘An African City’ a new webseries from Creator, Nicole Amarteifio. The show mixes the very real issues that returnees face (like the shock of finding out you have to pay yearly rent upfront!) with the drama of being a young professional. Ep. 1, 2 & 3 after the click.
Episode 1: The Return
In the series’ first episode, The Return, Nana Yaa makes her way back to Ghana from New York now that her father is the new Minister of Energy. Viewers are introduced to her and her four girl friends.
In ‘Sexual Real Estate’, Nana Yaa has returned to Accra and is searching for an apartment. In doing so, both her and her friends learn more about their needs and wants and who they truly are.
In ‘An African Dump’, the five girls discuss the pet peeves of dating…and the one thing that makes them overlook it all.
Billed as the ‘Sex and the City’ of Africa, the show delves into the lives of these women as they struggle to find new ways to deal with being modern and successful while not falling victim to the pressures put on them by their traditional African parents and society as a whole.
Created by Nicole Amarteifio and produced by Millie Monyo the show was shot in Accra, using a multi-talented Ghanaian production crew. The show will give viewers a peek at the amazing landscape that exists in urban Accra – a city dubbed by The New York Times as the 4th best travel destination in the world – as well as showcase the gorgeous fashions by top African designers.
“When I first saw ‘Sex and the City’, I just thought… these women are so authentic in their discussions of self-discovery. Upon returning to Ghana myself, I knew I had to tell this story of self-discovery from the returnee perspective.” said Amarteifio.
Starring MaameYaa Boafo, Nana Mensah, Esosa E, Marie Humbert and Maame Adjei, the cast of An African City is true to form, bringing together well known actresses who have lived abroad but with roots in Africa.
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