John Akomfrah
John Akomfrah (born 1957) is a British screenwriter, installation artist and theorist.
Also recorded as Sir John Akomfrah.
Overview
Born at Accra in 1957.
In detail
John Akomfrah studied at University of Portsmouth and Goldsmiths, University of London. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is film direction and film screenwriting.
Residence is recorded at London. Membership is recorded of Black Audio Film Collective.
Work by John Akomfrah is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Tate, Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Hessel Museum of Art.
Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire and Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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“John Akomfrah”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q3809030: John Akomfrah
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