"I love the originality of African literature. I grew up studying works of greats like Ama Atta Aidoo, Ayikwei Armah, Prof Awoonor and Aminata Sowfall, and one thing I liked about their works was the ability to use art and beauty to deal with important issues affecting the societies they found themselves in. Statistics shows a huge decline in the study of literature on the continent, which is a shame, as I believe writing plays a huge role in shaping our future." - Bibi Owusu Shadbolt (November, 2015)

Bibi Owusu Shadbolt
Bibi Owusu Shadbolt

Last October, Bibi Owusu Shadbolt brought Afua’s Diary to the big screens in Ghana. Prior to this, it had gotten rave reviews in the United Kingdom where it was first premiered. A love story that touches on the pertinent issue of immigration, Afua’s Diary follows the journey of a young Ghanaian woman and her quest to make a life in the United Kingdom, amidst dealing with. Bibi Owusu Shadbolt, the writer and producer of Afua’s Diary film, takes what she describes as the controversial and boring topic of immigration and the hustle migrants go through, and infuses it with humor and wit to create this critically-acclaimed  movie. The movie has gotten nods from renowned international film festivals, including Cannes and an award from New York WAD Film Festival. Afua’s Diary is a story a lot of immigrants can identify with. The film has a diverse cast, which includes British model of Ghanaian descent, Cleopatra Wood, Italian-Egyptian actor Fabio Abraham and renowned Ghanaian comedian and actor, Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM).