Dynamite
New York African Film Festival 2024
May 8 - 14, 2024
Kiki, a musician lost in an unhappy marriage to her controlling husband-manager Mark, finds herself in a whirlwind romance when she meets Kofi, a replacement bassist for her band, forcing her to make an impossible decision. Preceded by Peter Oti Asamoah’s Last Night.
Q&A with Uche Aguh and Ifeoma Chukwuogo on May 10
Kiki, a songstress managed by her controlling and strong-willed husband Mark, is set to release her latest album when a replacement bassist, Kofi, comes in for a rehearsal with Kiki and her band. Sparks immediately fly, and Kiki is forced to make a difficult decision when she finds herself thrust into this new love affair.
Preceded by
Last Night
Peter Oti Asamoah, 2023, Ghana, 17m
World Premiere
A man’s desire for a beautiful stranger leads him down a dark and dangerous path, where he discovers a terrifying secret lurking beneath the surface. As he searches for the woman who stole his heart, a battle for survival ensues, and the man’s fate hangs in the balance as he fights to uncover the truth about the woman and her secrets. This gripping tale will keep you on the edge of your seat until the shocking finale.
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