Pokou, Ashanti Princess

Pokou, Ashanti Princess

Pokou, Ashanti Princess

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Pokou, Ashanti Princess

2013

1h 8m

10.0(1 votes)

Animation

Overview

In the eighteenth century, in the Ashanti people's kingdom, which covers two-thirds of what is now Ghana, lived Princess Abla Pokou. A very influential advisor to King Opokou Warê, she was opposed to war. She and former warrior Kongouê Bian became involved in a tale of political intrigue.

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Afrika Toon

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3 featured cast members

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Gildas Salomé

Mike Danon

Mike Danon

Bienvenu Neba

Bienvenu Neba

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Directed by: Kan Souffle

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