
Gbonyo Party
Andy Madjitey
This film is part of Badewa Ajibade’s Carte Blanche
Gbonyo Party (Dead Person’s Party) short film is inspired by a song of the name by Ghanaian musician Marince Omario. It touches on the theatricality and nuances of Ghanaian funerals, burial culture, love, and life cycle. It is a visual introspection of what it means to be alive and, subsequently, dead.
Gbonyo Party (Dead Person’s Party) short film is inspired by a song of the name by Ghanaian musician Marince Omario. It touches on the theatricality and nuances of Ghanaian funerals, burial culture, love, and life cycle. It is a visual introspection of what it means to be alive and, subsequently, dead.
Director | Andy Madjitey |
Director of Photography | Andy Madjitey |
Associate Producer | Bismark Odartey |
Production Design | Courage Ahaligah |
Music | Marince Omario |
Visual effects | Nurudeen |
Costumes | Joyce Junada |
In Partnership with

Session
• Université Concordia - J.A. de Sève, LB-125, Pavillon J. W. McConnell
Sunday, march 19, 2023, 08:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Production

Andy Madjitey
Accra born artist who started out with phone photography documenting youth and street culture. Andy Madjitey is inspired by authenticity, a consistent theme in his work.
Biographical notes provided by the film production team
Biographical notes provided by the film production team