Jaja's African Hair Braiding (2023)
Synopsis
Welcome to Jaja’s bustling hair braiding shop in Harlem where every day, a lively and eclectic group of West African immigrant hair braiders are creating masterpieces on the heads of neighborhood women. During one sweltering summer day, love will blossom, dreams will flourish, and secrets will be revealed. The uncertainty of their circumstances simmers below the surface of their lives and when it boils over, it forces this tight-knit community to confront what it means to be an outsider on the edge of the place they call home.
Release Date: 2023-11-14
Runtime: 90 minutes
Director: Whitney White
Top Cast
- Brittany Adebumola as Miriam
- Maechi Aharanwa as Ndidi
- Rachel Christopher as Jennifer
- Kalyne Coleman as Chrissy / Michelle / LaNiece
- Somi Kakoma as Jaja
- Lakisha May as Vanessa / Radia / Sheila
- Nana Mensah as Aminata
- Michael Oloyede as James / Sock Man / DVD Man / Jewelry Man
- Dominique Thorne as Marie
- Zenzi Williams as Bea
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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