The American crime drama television series Snowfall, which was filmed in Ghana, features Ghanaian actor David Dontoh.
“Door of No Return,” the third episode of Snowfall’s sixth season, was devoted to slavery in Ghana and all of Africa.
In the first scene, Leon and Wanda can be seen exploring the Makola Market while Leon is dressed in traditional Batakari attire.
At the four-minute mark, a quote from former President Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings hung on the wall, haunting Leon with the words:
“The errors of the past must be corrected in order to re-establish the confidence of our people in a secure future.”
This episode of the show looks at how, after Europeans started exploiting the continent, slavery in Africa changed from a tribal warfare tactic to a harshly enforced way of life.
The phrase “Door of No Return” refers to the exit.
Happiness looks good on Wanda and Lee. #SnowfallFX pic.twitter.com/MWTDPoTgUg
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A tour guide named Likem, played by seasoned actor David Dontoh, shows Leon and Wanda around Cape Coast Castle while engrossingly narrating the story of slavery in Africa during colonial rule.
With everyone by surprise, Leon and Wanda exchange wedding vows on the lovely Cape Coast beach while dressed in vibrant Kente and ornate gold jewelry and the water is illuminated by the sun.
In the episode, you’ll see some of the most breathtaking sights you’ll ever see in Cape Coast, especially on a sunny day.
The crime drama ranks among the best-received FX originals of 2017. It transports viewers to Los Angeles at the start of the 1980s crack cocaine pandemic. Audiences have been mesmerized and are constantly craving more. Sadly, the season
