GHANA Lord Chamu Manu, GHANA Daniel Abugah
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TITLE: HIGH DIPLOMACY Written by 15 World best storytellers Ama Mintah (MOTHERSCRIPT), GHANA Lord Chamu Manu, GHANA Daniel Abugah, GHANA Kweku Gyateh (late), GHANA Judith Affran, GHANA Oshosheni Hiveluah, NAMIBIA Jonathan Akai, GHANA Mirabel Mavis Allassani, GHANA ZOE Baraka, USA Jessie Chisi, ZAMBIA Lucas Fiadzeawu, GHANA Senanu Gbedawo, GHANA Alice Dago Zere, COTE D’IVOIRE Adwoa Anima, GHANA Kweli, GHANA Rosina Mintah, CANADA Fred Ebeneku- Anim, GHANA Boakyewa Glover, GHANA Alice Kaaradaar Bangnidong, Dr Congo Emmanuel Addo, UK 1 FADE in Opening credit (Off-screen) 1. Shot of earthy pot spot lit on a coal pot in a dark indefinite space in the earthy pot is chopped dry smoked chicken in a steaming stock of cauliflower, carrots, onions and green bell peppers. It is simmering in slow motion as the shot dolly’s in slowly. AMA (offscreen) Vision is purpose if you can see it Is a pot A piece of art on the wall Or a cooking utensil Or a lifesaving gadget? I think, an African pot is more than it is presumed to be. kind of like me and some of the amazing people in my life I was 3 when I learned to cook Mimicking mama’s cooking, with leaves, soil, and tin containers because we had a lot of tins ma cooked into tins which often landed in supermarkets and on ships for exports. when people had to save to go out to buy white Man’s food, I went home to eat it. Talk about tomatoes, peppers, sausages, Chipolatas, frankfurters, baken, ham, beef burger, canned beans just name it. Mama Tasha has all the industrial toys to make it. there is a proverb that says, the mouth is stupid, it eats and forgets who fed it. so, Mama Tasha bought a food processing factory from the British after independence. And did very thing to keep her reflection of African food alive all over the world. Although ma affected the lives of many people, she was a simple woman and she wore happiness with a broad smile just like the African earthy pot. She is my hero. 2. In front of the church. The structure is an uncompleted building. Ama is a plump well-endowed woman with dreadlocks. Ama has set up a little table from which she is serving breakfast from earthy pots and bread and beans in waakye leaves. Brother (gasps) 2 It is delicious The aroma of the leaf is super! Takes me right home into my mother’s kitchen. What else here haven’t I tried? Ama Here you go sausages made from home grown chicken no monosodium, just peppers and salt here you go, take it Theme song fades in Sister You made it yourself? (Ama nods) you have brought Abrokyire to us oh. This morning all I had on me was my fare to church Thank you Ama smiling Ama Hey Jasmin, have you had breakfast? (Child shakes her head) Ama dishing for all. Pastor coming to the table Pastor Aunty Ama, oh God bless you for what you are doing For the church. Ama Amen, it’s in giving that we receive Pastor Yes, (shaking his head in agreement) You are right AMA Look, I know that we are building a church But you raise an advocacy let the church give back to society and See how quickly God will build his own church. 3 Pastor (nodding and smiling) You are right give me some time to think about it now, Give me some breakfast Ama Ok Pastor But let me send it over to your office You cannot eat out here Pastor Don’t worry I will eat it here Just to prove a point. (ama looks up wondering) At the same time, Osofo mame passes by, Ama smiles, she looks at her husband pretentiously and enters the auditorium. 3. Inside Auditorium later Singing dies out Pastor Praise the Lord I have decided that we should Give to those incarcerated, I teach a 50-man class at Nsawam We will contribute and feed them with some fast food So, I will place some people in charge Aunty Ama, Ken, Mr … Fade out 4. Ext. entrance of auditorium Aunty Ama walking up to the pastor at the entrance Ama Pastor (smiling) that is a great initiative but A If we cooked the meals ourselves, we would have enough To feed the whole prison. If we cook clean and healthy It is cheaper than fast food and I can make it happen Pastor (excited) Ok…that is true God bless you 4 God bless you 5. Office Ama, osofo mame and pastors and planners Ama Ladies and Gentlemen this is a brief update on the prison outreach we will cook in earthy pots and Serve in leaves so we can dispose it of Rest assured that it will turn into manure (laughing) And the menu is rice and smoky beans with keta schoolboys Cut always to people agreeing and a shot of Osofo mame not so amused. Osofo Mame(angry) Everybody knows your food is not sweet All these backward things Who serves people in leaves and cooks in pots? What is the logic of all this? this won’t even please God? Osofo Mame Walking out Ama (offscreen) In the beginning this was a challenge for me too Because Cooking with my mother exciting and so foreign. I never learned about the mystery of the African pot or its purpose. In my eyes, it Was simply boring and disgusting ELDER Well I don’t think you need to answer that but 5 I must say that the lord has been laying this on my heart too So, it comes as no surprise. Well is there more Aunty Ama? Ama (confused) Erm Yes, there is more I … realized that the church has not Gotten a formal permit the outreach is only next week. And well my husband knows someone who knows the leadership (pulling out a permit) so here. This is An official permit, Pastor (angry) What… you did what? You I have been quiet, and I watched you for too long! If I need someone get a permit for me Not (looking at her head to toe) Certainly not you. This initiative this …. 6. Ama in traffic she sees a woman with a child at her back and two others sitting on the pavements. As the traffic stops, she leaves them and hurriedly enters the streets to sell local kanfa in leaves. Ama is stunned by her physic. Ama watches her as she serves a Caucasian in a saloon car. The green light is on and the woman who still searching for change as the traffic is moving. Ama (offscreen) I thank God for times like this, reminds me of one extra ordinary person, Aunty Sakaa, my father’s mother. The woman who introduced me to the African way of cooking 6 When, Maa had the white man’s sickness, diabetes my siblings and I were packed off to spend time with her in koforidua. She had an organic vegetable and animal farm. And everything she harvested she freely shared with her neighbours and the church. Often, she will say, what is riches, if it can’t be shared with others. Aunty Saka will say Eat honey or sugar if its sweetness that you want because food is minding its own business 7. ama’s kitchen ama cooking, Ama’s sad AMA I just wanted to help that is all Sam Was it that bad? AMA Poof (turning to the Sam) (mimicking the pastor) If I need someone get a permit for me (looking at her head to toe) Certainly not you. This initiative is not yours SAM Wow, it sounds like anger If I were you, I will just let it go 7 AMA Really, just like that Sam Yes, but have you thought of How will you raise money to feed the prisoners? Ama turning to the chopping of the food. Sam Just stop, clearly, they have always undermined you I won’t be shocked if they don’t contribute so you Will be disgraced. It’s not too late you can cancel it Ama cutting pensively Ama I can’t cancel it, this is not any ordinary outreach. I know this is Gods purpose. Sam So what are you going to do? Ama stopping to think and starts cooking again. Ama You know what, I will go online and ask people to donate and I am going to reach out to the prison in the best way that I have ever +done. Samuel 8 Ok cool That is also possible But how many people are you feeding Ama is silent and starts grinning Ama 3200 or more SAM Awuradi! 3 dien? Ama grinching as song fades in. 8. As Ama is in the Market, Ama in her elements eager like a bloodhound almost quivering. Ama (offscreen) 3200 What will ma or grandma do, if they had to feed 3200 people? The market. The market is one of the richest and most powerful places We used to come here with Grandma and We, absolutely loved it, food was cheap, organic and the people were kind. many traders gave away surplus, freely after they have made enough profit. They believed it was a sign of good luck. we met people of different cultures, regions and religions working in harmony. Ama stepping to the coconut seller and absorbing every detail. Ama’s POV _ A blizzard of details - fast, close. Close on the things the women are selling Close on Ama’s ears, overlaid with sound of running steps.