FILM: ROOTS OF THE CULTURE

Presented by Hip Hop Cineest Rome.

Roots of the Culture is a celebrated 2025 documentary directed by Nana Tuffour Okai (Bboy Lyricx) and Elvis Kwame Appaloosa. It explores the rise of Ghanaian breaking, highlighting how Bboy Lyricx brought hip-hop from the streets of Accra to the concept of “Afrobreak”—blending traditional African rhythms with breaking.