Mami Wata

A West Afrikan Folktale

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Overview

In the oceanside village of Iyi, the revered Mama Efe acts as an intermediary between the people and the all-powerful water deity Mami Wata. But when a young boy is lost to a virus, Efe’s devoted but rebellious daughter Zinwe and skeptical protégé Prisca warn Efe about unrest among the villagers. With the sudden arrival of a mysterious rebel deserter named Jasper, a conflict erupts, leading to a violent clash of ideologies and a crisis of faith for the people of Iyi.

Keywords

mermaid
west africa
african tale
folk tale
folk tales
west african
benin

Details

Status: Released
Release date: September 8, 2023
Original language: English
Countries: France, Nigeria, United Kingdom
Production: Fiery Film Company,Ifind Pictures,Guguru Studios,PalmWine Media
Cast: Tim Ebuka,Uzoamaka Power,Monalisa Stephen,Kelechi Udegbe,Rita Edochie,David Avincin Oparaeke,Jakob Kerstan,Hidaya Ibrahim,Orianne Azangban,Joyce Tobi Lileruand 6 more
Director: C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi
Writer: C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi
Producer: Oge Obasi,Abbas Nokhasteh,C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi,Kelechi Udegbe
Cinematography: Lílis Soares
Music: Tunde Jegede
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt6315898