Drama ·Fantasy ·Thriller · France · 2023 · 1h 47m

Mami Wata

Mami Wata poster
Director
C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi
Cast
Evelyne Ily Juhen as Prisca Uzoamaka Power as Zinwe Emeka Amakeze as Jasper Rita Edochie as Mama Efe Kelechi Udegbe as Jabi Tough Bone as Ero
Crew
Lílis Soares — Director of Photography Nathan Delannoy — Editor Tunde Jegede — Original Music Composer C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi — Writer Oge Obasi — Producer C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi — Production Design
Tagline

A West Afrikan Folktale

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Mami Wata — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
mermaidwest africanwest africabeninfolk talesafrican talefolk tale
Key Collaborators
C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi Director Lílis Soares Director of Photography Nathan Delannoy Editor Tunde Jegede Original Music Composer C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi Writer Oge Obasi Producer C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi Production Design Bunmi Demilola Fashina Costume Design
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