5 March 2021
Cartel: The Genesis
In the Ghanaian action thriller, Cartel: The Genesis, an elite unit takes on a powerful drug syndicate as they fight to stop the growing narcotics underground trade in Ghana. At the centre of the story is Fifi (Adjetey Anang, Citation, Potato Potahto), a dedicated agent who’s returned from training in the United States. A dedicated agent, Fifi is motivated by personal reasons – he lost his brother to addiction – to bring down the cartel, sometimes even at the expense of his own safety.
Also starring is the award-winning Ghanaian actress Joselyn Dumas (Potato Potahto, Shampaign), Prince David Osei (The Dead), Kofi Bucknor (Shampaign), Fred Kanebi (Adams Apples) among others.
Cartel: The Genesis is directed by Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice nominee Pascal Amanfo.
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