Indian television series, including romantic dramas (such as
Til the End of Time) and historical dramas (such as
Razia Sultan), have gained popularity. One show loosely based on Jane Austen’s classic novel
Sense and Sensibility called
Kumkum Bhagya has even been dubbed in Twi, an Akan language spoken in southern and central Ghana. Based on the success of the show, the stars of
Kumkum Bhagyatravelled to Ghana for a tour in 2017.
The history of Indian media in Ghana – the subject of my PhD thesis as well as a recent academic paper – extends back to the mid-1950s. At that time, Sindhi and Lebanese film distributors and cinema owners circulated Hindi films throughout the country, screened in cinema halls in most major urban centres.
Why Indian films are popular in Ghana -- and have been for decades
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