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55% Critic Match
Mami Wata
“A West Afrikan Folktale”
5.5 / 10• 2023• 1h 47m•NR• English
DramaFantasyThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Evelyne Ily Juhen
Prisca
Lead
Uzoamaka Power
Zinwe
EA
Emeka Amakeze
Jasper
RE
Rita Edochie
Mama Efe
KU
Kelechi Udegbe
Jabi
TB
Tough Bone
Ero
TE
Tim Ebuka
Moussa
SS
Sofiath Sanni
Alima
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mami Wata is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
