Inspired by acclaimed chef Eric Adjepong's own childhood, Sankofa is
the powerful story of a young boy's culinary journey 400 years into the
past to reconnect with his African roots and find his own place in
America.
What if home was a place you've never been? For Kofi, a first-generation
Ghanaian American boy, home is a country called Ghana. But it's a place
he's never been. When tasked to bring a dish that best represents his
family's culture to school for a potluck lunch, Kofi is torn. With the
help of his Nanabarima (grandfather), Kofi learns the hardship and
resilience his family has endured--and how food has always been an
integral part their story and culture. Sankofa is a reminder that food
can transport you to a place called home--even if you've never been.