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Shirikiana Aina

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Shirikiana Aina was born on 9 September 1955 in the USA. She is a producer and director, known for Through the Door of No Return (1997), Footprints of Pan Africanism (2018) and Brick by Brick (1982). She is married to Haile Gerima. They have five children.
BornSeptember 9, 1955
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  • Known for

    Through the Door of No Return (1997)
    Through the Door of No Return
    7.2
    • Producer
    • 1997
    Footprints of Pan Africanism (2018)
    Footprints of Pan Africanism
    • Producer
    • 2018
    Brick by Brick
    7.6
    Short
    • Producer
    • 1982
    Sankofa (1993)
    Sankofa
    7.0
    • Producer
    • 1993

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Black Lions: Roman Wolves
      8.3
      • co-producer
      • 2026
    • Footprints of Pan Africanism (2018)
      Footprints of Pan Africanism
      • co-producer
      • 2018
    • Through the Door of No Return (1997)
      Through the Door of No Return
      7.2
      • producer
      • 1997
    • Sankofa (1993)
      Sankofa
      7.0
      • co-producer
      • 1993
    • Brick by Brick
      7.6
      Short
      • producer
      • 1982

    Director



    • Footprints of Pan Africanism (2018)
      Footprints of Pan Africanism
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Through the Door of No Return (1997)
      Through the Door of No Return
      7.2
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Brick by Brick
      7.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 1982

    Writer



    • Footprints of Pan Africanism (2018)
      Footprints of Pan Africanism
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Through the Door of No Return (1997)
      Through the Door of No Return
      7.2
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Brick by Brick
      7.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1982

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Shirikiana Gerima
    • Born
      • September 9, 1955
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • Haile Gerima? - present (5 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography

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