An African City is a
youtube web series starring five African woman who after spending much of their lives abroad have returned to Ghana to settle. The show has been described as Sex and the City meets Ghana and after one episode you will quickly understand why. The women are beautiful, smart, and funny and through the episodes you watch them navigate their careers, love lives and the not so easy transition of being a returnee in your home country, all while wearing FABULOUS frocks.
The characters are: Ngozi, the vegetarian, chaste and religious one; Sade, the Harvard Business school graduate whose ambition is matched only by her sexual appetite; Zainab, an entrepreneur whose business exports Shea products from Ghana to western countries; Makena, the unemployed attorney; and Nana Yaa, the journalist and lead actress.
The show is fast paced and enjoyable. I really enjoyed the episodes being that I was once a returnee, and a non-Twi speaking returnee at that so navigating Ghana was not easy kraaa! I could definitely relate and not only could I relate it made me miss Ghana and long for an extended visit. Something I am hoping to make happen soon.
The show has featured designers from the continent like
Unknown Collection,
Ameyo Fashion House,
Royal Jelly Harlem,
Christie Brown,
Afro Mod Trends,
Kiki Clothing and
Osei Duro.
If you're not watching you are missing out!
