Kayayo – The Living Shopping Baskets (2018)
In the capital of Ghana, 10,000 girls from the ages of 6 work as real life shopping baskets - called Kayayo, carrying heavy loads on their head (from 130 to 220 pounds), earning very little and some end up in prostitution to make ends meet. This documentary is about Bamunu, an 8-year old girl who hasn’t seen her family since she was sent away from home two years ago to work as a Kayayo to support her family. We follow her incessant longing to get away from the harsh markets, her journey back home and what awaits there.
Director: Mari Bakke Riise
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 33 min
Release Date: March 15, 2018
Music: Filip Eidsvåg
Cinematography: Christopher Fornebo, Karine Fosser
Editing: Anne Helsa, Marianne Winger Minde
Language: Ganda
Original Language: no
More Films by Director: Mari Bakke Riise
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kayayo – The Living Shopping Baskets about?
- In the capital of Ghana, 10,000 girls from the ages of 6 work as real life shopping baskets - called Kayayo, carrying heavy loads on their head (from 130 to 220 pounds), earning very little and some end up in prostitution to make ends meet. This documentary is about Bamunu, an 8-year old girl who hasn’t seen her family since she was sent away from home two years ago to work as a Kayayo to support her family. We follow her incessant longing to get away from the harsh markets, her journey back home and what awaits there.
- Who directed Kayayo – The Living Shopping Baskets?
- Kayayo – The Living Shopping Baskets was directed by Mari Bakke Riise.
- How long is Kayayo – The Living Shopping Baskets?
- Kayayo – The Living Shopping Baskets has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
- What genre is Kayayo – The Living Shopping Baskets?
- Kayayo – The Living Shopping Baskets is a Documentary film.