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My African Family

A Congolese Canadian raised woman tries to assimilate her African
husband into Canada but her Western values and his traditional
upbringing clashes, leaving them at a crossroads of love and tradition.

  • Bukky Wonda
    Director
    Awkward Things About Losing Weight
  • Misha Maseka
    Writer
  • Stella Orji
    Writer
  • Sylvester Mwamba Ndumbi
    Producer
    Without Leaving Anyone Behind
  • Nikita Kalonji
    Key Cast
    "Zoe Eshe Banza"
    Going Down
  • Obaro Jesse Erome
    Key Cast
    "Sam Savimbi"
    Falling Roses
  • Bukky Wonda
    Key Cast
    "Uche"
    Two Weeks in Lagos
  • Priscilla Cherry
    Key Cast
    "Stephanie"
    Not That Deep
  • Project Type:
    Television
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 15, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    275,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED, Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Bukky Wonda

Bukky Wonda is a Calgary-based Nigerian-Canadian filmmaker. She is a recent alumni of New York Film Academy (NYFA) where she obtained a certificate in filmmaking to enhance her technical and directing skills. Bukky started off her career in the film space as a Producer in Nigeria’s Television & Film Industry Popularly known as Nollywood. She produced the short film “Bridges” that went on to premiere at the one of the most prestigious film festivals in Africa, Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). She also made her directorial debut with the short film, “The End” in 2019 which was also selected at film festivals.

Bukky’s drive as a filmmaker isn’t just to be creative but to create equitable representation for Black talents in the process. Directing “ My African Family” series has been a major highlight of Bukky’s filmmaking journey.

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