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The Gist: Adams Apples is a 10-chapter cinema movie series created and directed by Shirley Frimpong Manso, and produced by Ken Attoh. The series follows the lives of the Adams women - four 21st century cosmopolitan Ghanaian women, who undergo the struggles, triumphs and questions that life has to offer. Each scene involving the widowed ex-diplomat's wife, Mrs. Adams (played by Anima Misa Amoah), her 30-something-year-old daughters ('Baaba' played by Yvonne Okoro, 'Jennifer' played by Jocelyn Dumas and 'Kukua' played by Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku), and the leading men (John Dumelo, Kweku Sintim Misa, Ajetey Anang) captures the very essence of a middle-income family living in Accra. The first chapter of their story premiered at the National Theatre on April 21st, and is currently showing at the Silverbird Theatre in Accra. The chapters are projected to be released periodically until February 2012. I'd also suggest keeping tabs on the movie as it could possi...

Dear Ghanaian Movie Industry, Initially, I was upset because you weren't exploring the depth of your potential. But now, you've done the ultimate and unleashed untold anger upon yourself. And not just from me. By sashaying your hips into the 'soft porn' industry, many Ghanaians - and Africans - are fuming mad! There's even a Facebook group called Ghana Movie Industry, What's Going On? Enough Is Enough . What's that you say? Who am I to dare chastise you? Well, for one thing I'm a concerned Ghanaian who's tired of seeing your tasteless movie trailers. For another, I'm your consumer - the consumer is always right, no? - and even though I'm not a big fan of your products, I have sisters, a brother, family and friends who are exposed to your latest exploit. So, it ends up being my business. And finally, I'm someone who really believes that Ghanaians have a lot to offer and consequently, deserve more than you're giving. Great, now th...