Akan Smart Movies

The name of the association AKAN, is a derivative of the Akan group of people in Ghana. The Akan is

a group of people found in the middle belt of Ghana, but it also extends to the fringes of other regions.

It forms about 60% of the total population of Ghana, and forms the largest ethnic group. Akan is also

the generic name for the closely related languages spoken by these people. Examples of languages found

in the group include Asante, Akuapim, Akyem, Bono, Nzema, Akyem, Sefwi, Fante and Kwawu, just mention

a few. The language is from the Kwa language spoken widely in West Africa in the olden days. The Language is also spoken in parts of Cote D'Ivore and Togo along the borderlines of these countries. There is also believed to be spoken in Nigeria (Lagos) and Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou) by trading associations. The return of the Liberian refugees in Ghana to Liberia have also taken Akan language with them.
The Akan Film Producers' Association was formed to serve as a catalyst for the promotion of production of movies made in the indigenous African languages especially the Akan language. The association is duly registered in accordance with the Ghana company laws. It is located in Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti Region.