King of Sanwi (2020)
A companion piece to Pelourinho: They Don’t Really Care About Us (NYFF57), King of Sanwi continues Akosua Adoma Owusu’s exploration of Michael Jackson as a global pop icon. Here, Michael’s long affinity with the African continent—from the Jackson 5’s arrival in Senegal in 1974 to Michael’s coronation as an Ivorian king in 1992—is captured in vibrant, fuzzy archival video, made visceral by Owusu’s funky audiovisual collage and richly material direct animation effects.
Director: Akosua Adoma Owusu
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: September 17, 2020
Cast
- Michael Jackson - Self (archive footage)
Production: Obibini Pictures
Country: Ghana, United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
senegal, ghana
More Films by Director: Akosua Adoma Owusu
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King of Sanwi about?
- A companion piece to Pelourinho: They Don’t Really Care About Us (NYFF57), King of Sanwi continues Akosua Adoma Owusu’s exploration of Michael Jackson as a global pop icon. Here, Michael’s long affinity with the African continent—from the Jackson 5’s arrival in Senegal in 1974 to Michael’s coronation as an Ivorian king in 1992—is captured in vibrant, fuzzy archival video, made visceral by Owusu’s funky audiovisual collage and richly material direct animation effects.
- Who directed King of Sanwi?
- King of Sanwi was directed by Akosua Adoma Owusu.
- Who stars in King of Sanwi?
- King of Sanwi stars Michael Jackson.
- How long is King of Sanwi?
- King of Sanwi has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- Where was King of Sanwi produced?
- King of Sanwi was produced in Ghana, United States of America.