2024 | Ghana, United States | Documentary

House of Aama: Threads of Legacy

  • English - 15 mins
  • Director | Jamal Ademola
  • Writer | Jamal Ademola
  • Producer | Kris Simms, Jamal Ademola

STATUS: Released

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After the loss of her father, Akua Shabaka and her mother, Rebecca Henry—the visionary duo behind the fashion label House of Aama—find solace and inspiration in their creative bond. Drawing from the Free Jazz movement, they craft a captivating new collection, Sun Records, which they debut at New York Fashion Week. As Akua recalls her father's lineage from the Caribbean to Ghana, this evocative short documentary delves into their journey of resilience, and renewal, revealing the profound artistry that emerges from archives and ancestral reverence.

Fashion Heritage Black Mother-Daughter Collaboration Ancestral Memory Creative Resilience Cultural Storytelling
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