Allumuah

Allumuah

Allumuah

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Allumuah

2020

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Drama

Overview

Allumuah explores the way the internet enables a lineage of aesthetics passed between African diaspora artists.

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Social & External

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Kristine Nuamah

Jason Quartey

Kakrah Daapah

Ato Cudjoe

Ama Nyamekeh

Creative team

Directed by: Curtis Essel
Written by: Dami Khadijah

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