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Mami Wata

Sat, 25 May

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Cardiff

Mami Wata is a 2023 black-and-white fantasy thriller film written and directed by C.J. "Fiery" Obasi, based on West African folklore

Mami Wata
Mami Wata

Time & Location

25 May 2024, 20:20 – 26 May 2024, 22:20

Cardiff, Chapter Arts Centre, Market Rd, Cardiff CF5 1QE, UK

About the Screening

Nigeria | 2023 | 107’ | 12A | CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi | Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Evelyne Ily Juhen

In an isolated coastal village Mama Efe claims to hold the keys to  the all-powerful water spirit, Mami Wata. The villagers give her  offerings but at home Efe clashes with her daughters Zinwe and Prisca.  When power shifts, the two sisters must fight to save their people and  restore the glory of the mermaid goddess to the land.

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