Ghana / 2020 / 28mins / Documentary / English and Twi

In 2005, Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh murdered 56 West African migrants out of fear they were mercenaries intending to overthrow him. The disappearance of their slain bodies robbed families of healing and closure by being unable to bury their loved ones. Isaac Mensah, one of the victim’s sons, shares the emotional toll of this atrocity and his quest for answers.

Nana-Jo N'dow

A human rights activist, storyteller and gender equality specialist, Nana-Jo is the founder and executive director of ANEKED (African Network against Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances) and runs the DefinIdentity Project (www.definidentity.com), a series of photo-narratives which amplify black women's stories. Nana-Jo has worked for various NGOs and international organizations in several countries over the last 10 years. Passionate about justice, women's rights and the expression of the socio-political identity of black people around the world, she is emboldened by those who have the courage to speak their truth, are compelled to ask questions and share those truths in ways that challenge biases and the status quo. Learn More