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Mami Wata

Mami Wata

Mami Wata

Mami Wata

A West Afrikan Folktale

2023•1h 47m•

★5.5(14 ratings)

DramaFantasyThriller

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.

Director

C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi

Writers

C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi

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Main 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

Full Crew

Direction

Director: C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi

Writing

Writer: C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi

Production

Executive Producer: Kelechi Udegbe
Executive Producer: C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi
Executive Producer: Abbas Nokhasteh
Producer: Oge Obasi
Associate Producer: Ife Koleowo
Associate Producer: Arnold Setohou

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Tunde Jegede
Sound Designer: Samy Bardet
Sound Recordist: Sunday Adesugba

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Lílis Soares

Editing

Editor: Nathan Delannoy

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Chinagorom Ogbonna
Production Design: C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi
Set Decoration: Clinton Ovunda
Set Decoration: Prince Obarasua

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Bunmi Demilola Fashina
Key Makeup Artist: Campbell Precious Arebamen
Key Hair Stylist: Adefunke Olowu

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Designer: Alexandre Dachkevitch

Keywords

mermaidwest africanwest africabeninfolk talesafrican talefolk tale

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A West Afrikan Folktale"

#2

The runtime is 107 minutes (1h 47m).

#3

It was a co-production between: France, Nigeria, United Kingdom.

#4

The film was directed by C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi.

#5

The screenplay was written by C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi.

#6

The score was composed by Tunde Jegede.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Lílis Soares.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt6315898.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

14 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Mami Wata

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

12

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

France, Nigeria, United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Fiery Film Company

Fiery Film Company

Ifind Pictures

Ifind Pictures

Guguru Studios

Guguru Studios

PalmWine Media