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Grey Dawn (film)

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Grey Dawn
Directed byShirley Frimpong-Manso
Written byShirley Frimpong-Manso
Produced byKen Attoh
Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Starring
CinematographySadiq Al-Hassan
Edited byShirley Frimpong-Manso
Music byIvan Ayitey
Production
company
Sparrow Productions
Distributed by
  • Silverbird Film Distributions
  • Sparrow Motion Picture Company
Release date
  • 13 February 2015 (2015-02-13) (Ghana)
CountriesGhana
Nigeria
LanguageEnglish

Grey Dawn is a 2015 Ghanaian-Nigerian drama film, co-produced and directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso. It stars Bimbo Manuel, Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Sika Osei and Marlon Mave. The film delves into complex issues surrounding immigration, politics, and societal norms within the Ghanaian context, reflecting a balance between personal dilemmas and social issues.[1][2][3]

Plot

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The story follows a Ghanaian government minister Bimbo Manuel, whose political career is threatened when his father-in-law, an illegal immigrant, faces deportation. As the minister grapples with maintaining his political integrity while also preserving his family relationships, he is caught in a moral and emotional struggle. The narrative unpacks themes of loyalty, identity, and the price of ambition in modern-day Ghana.

Cast

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  • Bimbo Manuel as Minister
  • Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi as Jessica Davies
  • Sika Osei as Flora Davies
  • Marlon Mave as Jacques Julien Diouf
  • Kofi Middleton Mends as Kweku Yanka
  • Ambrose Amexo as Eiifi
  • Salomey Akromah as Esi
  • Dorothy C. Adjei as Mona
  • Irene Asamoah Siaw as Sally
  • Lyn Ethel Bentil as Doreen
  • Benjamin A. Mills as Reporter
  • Derek W. Johnson as Newsreader 1
  • Elsie Srodah as Newsreader 2
  • Fred Kanebi as Newsreader 3
  • Moesha Babiinoti Boduong as Betty
  • Benjamin I.K.A as Sam Ampofo

References

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  1. ^ "Movie Trailer: Grey Dawn (Nollywood)". Afrofresh. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Shirley Frimpong-Manso To Release New Movie, "Grey Dawn." Watch Trailer". True Nollywood Stories. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Full house at Shirley Frimpong-Manso's 'Grey Dawn' premiere (Photos)". Ghana Web. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
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Grey Dawn trailer on YouTube