Best Ghanian drama movies
A curated collection of popular drama movies from Ghana.
Aloevera (2020)
Aloevera (2020)
In a town divided into two opposing groups, a man and woman from opposite sides fall for each other. But can love transcend the line that separates them?
Azali (2018)
Azali (2018)
14-year-old Amina from northern Ghana gets sent away to Burkina Faso by her mother to prevent her marriage to an elderly man. However, fate intervenes in the form of kidnappers who bring her to Accra. What trials and tribulations await Amina in the slums of Accra? Will she ever find a way to escape?
The Cursed Ones (2015)
The Cursed Ones (2015)
The Cursed Ones tells the story of a disillusioned reporter and an idealistic young pastor, who fight to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a system of corruption and superstition in the heart of West Africa.
Checkmate (2010)
Checkmate (2010)
Kwame has made all the right moves in his life; a good job, a beautiful devoted wife, an adorable child, and an impending promotion as a senior customs officer at the airport. But what seems like a typical guys hang out on a weekend away from home in the company of his new friend and mentor, Kiki, turns out to be the one wrong move Kwame makes. After losing a game of Chess, he succumbs to a bet to seduce the attractive, sexy Caroline.
Royal Rumble (2014)
Royal Rumble (2014)
An intriguing story about how Brianna wants to marry the love of her life (Benny) but her mother has arranged for her to marry the prince. Trouble ensues when the royal family find out about Brianna's boyfriend.
Love or Something Like That (2014)
Love or Something Like That (2014)
A young surgeon's chance meeting with her ex-boyfriend throws her world into absolute chaos when she makes a horrible discovery about her past and what could be the end of a great career, and beautiful marriage.
Public Toilet Africa (2021)
Public Toilet Africa (2021)
When reticent Ama returns to the city where she was gifted to a white art collector as a little girl, the quest to reclaim her stolen childhood quickly goes into a tailspin when she recruits an ex-lover on her mission. Escaping the city on a remote country road, their journey is beset with a series of bizarre encounters as their fate is tied to that of two passengers they pick up.
Scorned (2008)
Scorned (2008)
Two years of an abusive marriage to Orlando Thompson (Chris Attoh), the son of a Reverend, leaves his wife Dea Thompson (Lydia Forson) badly scarred. A case of self-defense leaves Orlando battling for his life in hospital and Dea an opportunity for a financially secure future.
6 Hours To Christmas (2010)
6 Hours To Christmas (2010)
It looks like it's going to be a typical 24th December day for suave Creative Director, Reggie and perhaps a slightly more memorable one. As Reggie's mind goes into overdrive, events unfold into very hilarious circumstances and it seems the day may just end in heartbreak and a gun to Reggie's head.
Silver Rain (2015)
Silver Rain (2015)
Set in an African slum, an ambitious market girl meets and falls in love with a boy from the other side of town and tries to cross the class divide, but the social gap is over powering and starts a chain of event that neither of them is prepared for.
Ama (1991)
Ama (1991)
A golden floppy disk becomes a prophetic device through which a young Ghanaian girl living in England, Ama, rediscovers her African identity. She learns its contents at the office where her mother cleans. The disk, through magic realism and by way of ancestors, warns her of the dangers of forgetting one's heritage.
Mr. Mensah Builds a House (1955)
Mr. Mensah Builds a House (1955)
Mr. Mensah entrusts the building of his house to his irresponsible nephew, who wastes all the money and materials. The situation is retrieved when Mr Mensah takes part in a government scheme that provides locals with free building materials for their houses
Hamile: The Tongo Hamlet (1964)
Hamile: The Tongo Hamlet (1964)
An adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare, which takes place in the home of the Frafra people, in the far north of Ghana. Performed by students of the University of Ghana School of Music and Drama.