“The Importance of Kente to Ghanaians & Black Africans”, Ghana’s first documentary film, by award-winning Director and BBC journalist, Ms. Amma Prempeh, premiered at the Harvard Kennedy School, at the instance of the Africa Caucus and Black Students Union last Thursday, February 1, 2024.
The screening of Kente, the captivating history and timeless beauty of this iconic textile, kick started Black History month to climax a special “Africa Caucus Around The Fire Policy Series”.
The film is on the intricate artistry, cultural and political significance of Ghana’s Kente fabric, which has evolved beyond just a cloth of Ghanaian royalty to a global political symbol in the US and countries around the world, as a symbol of resistance among rights activists and explores the evolution of Kente and the central role it plays in global politics.
It first premiered at the Golden Eagle Cinema, inside the Kumasi City Mall on August 26, 2023.
Last Thursday’s screening was followed by a ‘Questions and Answers’ segment during which members of the student organisation delved into the rich history of this iconic Ghanaian textile and the strategic implications of its cultural significance and ownership.
Miss Amma Prempeh distributed free copies of the Kente documentary film premiere booklet and bags printed by Mr. Richard Osei Boateng of PrintImpressionz in Kumasi for the occasion.
