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The Witches of Gambaga

2011

This documentary reveals the plight of women in northern Ghana accused of witchcraft and banished to live out their days in a so-called witch camp, and the activists working to free them. A sobering exposé.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Ghana

This film is stop 10 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Ghana. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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