Sankofa_
On a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation and bears witness to the agony of her ancestral past.
Starring
Kofi Ghanaba, Oyafunmike Ogunlano, Alexandra Duah
Box Office
$2.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Sankofa earned $2.7M worldwide on a $1.0M budget — a 169% return on investment.
Year context
Sankofa was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Sankofa is a Drama, Fantasy, History film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (19)
KG
Kofi Ghanaba
Sankofa
OO
Oyafunmike Ogunlano
Mona
AD
Alexandra Duah
Nunu
NM
Nick Medley
Joe
M
Mutabaruka
Shango
Afemo Omilami
Noble Ali
Reginald Carter
Father Raphael
M
Mzuri
Lucy
JL
Jimmy Lee Savage
Mussa
HC
Hasinatu Camara
Jumma
JF
Jim Faircloth
James
SM
Stanley Michelson
Mr. Lafayette
JA
John A. Mason
Big Boy
LR
Louise Reid
Esther
RD
Roger Doctor
Nathan
AM
Alditz McKenzie
Kuta
CR
Chrispan Rigby
Photographer
MP
Maxwell Parris
Baby Ngozi
HG
Hossana Ghanaba
Linguist for Sankofa
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
$2.7M
Revenue
+169%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (14 votes)
Budget
$1,000,000
Box Office
$2,691,899
Profit
+$1,691,899
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sankofa about?
On a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation and bears witness to the agony of her ancestral past.
How long is Sankofa?
Sankofa has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Sankofa?
The cast of Sankofa includes Kofi Ghanaba, Oyafunmike Ogunlano, Alexandra Duah, Nick Medley, Mutabaruka.
How much did Sankofa make at the box office?
Sankofa earned $2,691,899 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,000,000.
What is the rating of Sankofa?
Sankofa has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Fantasy
History
Science Fiction