The Witches of Gambaga | A documentary film by Yaba Badoe

I’m in New Brunswick, New Jersey, at the moment, staying with my good friend, poet and academic, Professor Abena Busia. Thanks to Abe, I’m getting ready for a screening of ‘The Witches of Gambaga’ at Rutgers tomorrow. The sun has been out today and we went to see a fantatsic exhibition of photographs at Newark Museum - Posing Beauty - curated by Deborah Willis. I haven’t been to such an absorbing exhibition for ages. I thoroughly recommend it. The screening on the 14th at Africa House, Binghamton, was fun. Africa House is a great venue. Azucar, who runs the space, and her mother Nkiru Nzegwu, were excellent hosts. They made me feel at home and rustled up a good crowd to watch the film. All in all an excellent trip rounded off by a hearty breakfast at Joe’s Legacy Diner the next morning. Amazing. I’ll post photos in a day or so.