United States / Jan 23, 2023 / Sundance Film Festival
A West Afrikan Folktale
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sofiath Sanni | Alima |
| David Avincin Oparaeke | Ajah |
| Hidaya Ibrahim | Oli |
| Orianne Azangban | The Albino |
| Jakob Kerstan | Johnny |
| Joyce Tobi Lileru | Nurse |
| C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi | Doctor |
| Clinton Ovunda | Barman |
| Monalisa Stephen | Binti |
Genres
DramaFantasyThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mami Wata |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | France, Nigeria, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fiery Film Company, Ifind Pictures, Guguru Studios, PalmWine Media |
| Release date | 8 settembre 2023 |
| Executive producer | C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi, Abbas Nokhasteh, Kelechi Udegbe |
| Production | Oge Obasi, Ife Koleowo, Arnold Setohou |
| Writer | C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi |
| Editing | Nathan Delannoy |
| Cinematography | Lílis Soares |
| Assistant directors | C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi |
| Camera operators | Lílis Soares |
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| Additional photography | Lílis Soares |
| Production design | C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi, Clinton Ovunda, Prince Obarasua, Chinagorom Ogbonna |
| Art direction | C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi, Clinton Ovunda, Prince Obarasua, Chinagorom Ogbonna |
| Set decoration | Clinton Ovunda, Prince Obarasua, Chinagorom Ogbonna, C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi |
| Visual effects | Alexandre Dachkevitch |
| Music | Tunde Jegede, Samy Bardet, Sunday Adesugba |
| Sound | Tunde Jegede, Samy Bardet, Sunday Adesugba |
| Costume design | Bunmi Demilola Fashina, Campbell Precious Arebamen, Adefunke Olowu |
| Makeup | Campbell Precious Arebamen, Bunmi Demilola Fashina, Adefunke Olowu |
| Hairstyling | Adefunke Olowu, Bunmi Demilola Fashina, Campbell Precious Arebamen |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Jul 01, 2023 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Canada / Jul 20, 2023 / Fantasia Film Festival
Sweden / Jan 24, 2024 / Göteborg Film Festival
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Ukraine / Sep 06, 2025 / OKO International Ethnographic Film Festival: Ukrainian Edition
Bulgaria / Oct 04, 2025 / OKO International Ethnographic Film Festival: Bulgarian Edition
Limited release
United States / Sep 29, 2023
Theatrical release
Nigeria / Sep 08, 2023
Switzerland / Sep 21, 2023
United Kingdom / Nov 17, 2023 / 12A
Germany / Jan 11, 2024 / 12
Digital
Canada / Mar 22, 2024 / MUBI
United States / Mar 22, 2024 / MUBI
France / Oct 07, 2024 / UniversCiné
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