Potomanto (derived from the French word portmanteau) is a 2013 Ghanaian-Nigerian action thriller film directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso. It stars Olu Jacobs, Yvonne Okoro and Adjetey Anang. It premiered at Silverbird Cinemas, Accra, Ghana, on 20 December 2013.
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Plot
An angry ex-police officer, Andane, whose work is to investigate and catch unfaithful partners takes a different turn when he is hired to investigate the wife of a wealthy businessman. He stumbles on a ring of organ harvesters and traffickers who lure young men with a promise to take them abroad. The fiancé of the wealthy man is an undercover agent also undertaking an investigation to nab the organ traffickers. They join force in an attempt to stop the canker that has taken the lives of many of the youth in the community.
Cast
Olu Jacobs as Bankole
Adjetey Anang as Adane
Christabel Ekeh as Afia
Yvonne Okoro as Alice
Marie Humbert as Susan
Mikki Osei Berko as Koranteng
Senanu Gbedawo as Gyima
Jason Nwoga as Jarreth
Aniek An Iyoho as Shina
Ian Oshodi as Nana
Elorm Adablah as Coroner
Kingsley Yamoah as Gabriel
Fred Kanebi as Desmong
John Bredu Peasah as Kwesi
Victoria Johnson
Edem Agbenyame
Amos Lamptet as Sakora
Michael Antwi as Sakora's friend
Charlotte Appleton as Kathy
Evelyn Apene as Vincent's Mum
Jennipha D. Dogbegah as James's Mistress
Paul Pascal Therson as DSP James Ofori
Godwin Namboh as Aboagye
Farouk Moro Haruan as Bankole Security
Benjamin Zion as Bankole Security
Julius Caesar as Bar Cleaner
Elizabeth Anaba as Kelewele Seller
George Sarpong as Dead Boy 1 in Morgue
Felix Lomoin Morgue as Dead Boy 2 in Morgue
Christian Ako Mensah as Kweku
Anderson Ato Kwamen as Yaw
Emmett Tumbay as Fight Bookie
Frank Aidam as Fight Promoter
Reception
Nollywood Reinvented gave the film a 55% rating and praised its storyline and directing. Ghanafilmindustry.com followed with 4 out of 10 stars and concluded that the film was a cheap attempt towards greatness.