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Mami Wata
Mami Wata

Mami Wata

A West Afrikan Folktale

Genres

DramaFantasyThriller

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

08 September 2023

Country

France

Cast

Evelyne Ily Juhen

Evelyne Ily Juhen

Prisca

Uzoamaka Power

Uzoamaka Power

Zinwe

Emeka Amakeze

Emeka Amakeze

Jasper

Rita Edochie

Rita Edochie

Mama Efe

Kelechi Udegbe

Kelechi Udegbe

Jabi

Tough Bone

Tough Bone

Ero

Tim Ebuka

Tim Ebuka

Moussa

Sofiath Sanni

Sofiath Sanni

Alima

David Avincin Oparaeke

David Avincin Oparaeke

Ajah

Hidaya Ibrahim

Hidaya Ibrahim

Oli

Orianne Azangban

Orianne Azangban

The Albino

Jakob Kerstan

Jakob Kerstan

Johnny

Joyce Tobi Lileru

Joyce Tobi Lileru

Nurse

C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi

C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi

Doctor

Clinton Ovunda

Clinton Ovunda

Barman

Monalisa Stephen

Monalisa Stephen

Binti

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