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THE LOST CHILDREN OF BIOKO ISLAND
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The Lost Children of Bioko Island
When a group of African-Americans begin their journey of self-discovery
journey of self-discovery by taking a DNA test to reveal their African ancestral roots, they discover that they are from the Bubi people of Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea. After joining the African Ancestry online community, they are offered the opportunity to start learning their ancient mother tongue called ëtyö. During this online language class, with the care and encouragement of their teacher Ntá Bösöpë Boleka, this group of strangers, The Lost Boys of Bioko Island, continue their journey together and begin to speak their language, learn their culture and come together to become one. To become Bubi.
Director: Barbara Böhulá MichaelsProducer: EriaTVGenre: Documentary Running Time: 75 minutes Languages: EnglishForeign Versions: subtitles for the film available in SpanishFormat: HD
As a Bubi descendant, making this film has been a joy, a great honor, and a huge responsibility. It has also been a very spiritual experience. I am truly blessed to be alive at a time when technology exists for me to discover who I am.
Barbara Bohula
American Abobe people’s journey to discover their roots and how they become part of the Obobe family