Chale, Akwaaba.
Chale means friend and Akwaaba means welcome.
I’m Nana Yaw Yeboah. Lover of proverbs, palm wine and some other things . From a long line of Africans who love to tell stories. I love to hear people’s stories, people’s stories are amazing, people’s stories are my stories.
Mostly a cool dude who loves to smile. Sometimes. Also loves directing, and shooting films. I believe in having a good time and making movies is a good time.
As a person, vulnerability is not my strong suit. I hate to be vulnerable, to be in a position where I can’t control the outcome of my decision and action. Vulnerability makes me desperate, confused and unconfident. I am a self-taught filmmaker, making do with what is available and always making sure I give nothing … More Art is Vulnerability
Our Holocaust The cruelty and the horrors of the middle passage can never be told in all its gruesome detail. It is enough to recall that the ships were trailed. I have a few questions. Have our memories gone dead? Or have they gone to sleep? Heaven forbid, but if the answer is yes. When … More Our Holocaust
The continent of Africa is so rich in culture and tradition. When it comes to music, the history of creating sound using what we had runs deep. Musical instruments carved using our hands are what elders and those before us used to create the music the people of Africa danced to. If we were to … More Traditional Music is Dying
Nana Yaw Yeboah continues to work on this documentary fuelled by passion. The film follows a Blind musician's desire to keep the use of traditional African Instruments in music alive. Based in Ghana, he is a self-taught musician struggling to make people see the value in the history of music in his home country.
Nana Yaw Yeboah 