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‘We are preserving a tradition’: how Ghana’s sensationalist film posters became collectible art

Hand-painted works are often wildly unfaithful to the movies they portray – reinterpretations that sometimes resulted in threats, insults and even physical attacks from viewers who felt duped Sitting on his porch in Teshie near Accra…

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Ghana's film posters have evolved into a unique form of collectible art, blending sensationalism with creativity. Heavy J, a local artist, is one example of those who have turned this art form into a career.

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