COMING SOON: Mami Wata

Mami Wata is a fantasy thriller written and directed by C. J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi. The movie has been showing for a while at multiple film festivals around the world (including the Sundance Film Festival)and is finally coming to Nigerian cinemas this September 8th (2023). It stars Evelyn Ily Juhen, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Emeka Amakaeze, Rita Edochie, Kelechi Udegbe, Tough Bone, Tim Ebuka and others

In the oceanside village of Iyi, the revered Mama Efe (Rita Edochie) 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 daughter Zinwe (Uzoamaka Aniunoh) and skeptical protégé Prisca (Evelyne Ily Juhen) warn Efe about unrest among the villagers. With the sudden arrival of a mysterious rebel deserter named Jasper (Emeka Amakeze), a conflict erupts, leading to a violent clash of ideologies and a crisis of faith for the people of Iyi.