Mami Wata (2023) on Netflix
NR20231h 47mDramaFantasyThriller
Mama Efe mediates between the oceanside village of Iyi and the water deity Mami Wata. When a virus takes a young boy, her daughter Zinwe and protégé Prisca warn her of unrest.
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Plot summary
The village of Iyi sits on the ocean, and its people look to Mami Wata, an all-powerful water deity. Mama Efe, held in reverence, serves as the intermediary between the villagers and Mami Wata. When a virus takes a young boy, Efe's daughter Zinwe, devoted to her mother yet rebellious, and her skeptical protégé Prisca tell Efe of unrest among the villagers of Iyi. Then Jasper, a mysterious rebel deserter, arrives in the village. A conflict erupts over how the people should live, and it grows into a crisis of faith and a clash of ideologies in Iyi, a tale drawn from West African folklore.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Mami Wata (2023)
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- C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi began developing Mami Wata in 2016 and took part in several labs to refine the script before production.
- Cinematographer Lílis Soares won the Special Jury Prize in the World Dramatic Competition at Sundance for the film's cinematography.
