Theatre
AMFM presents, "Mami Wata" by C.J. Obasi
2023, Nigeria, 108 mins
English— 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.
Français— Dans le village d’Iyi, au bord de l’océan, la vénérable Mama Efe (Rita Edochie) sert d’intermédiaire entre les habitants et la toute puissante divinité de l’eau, Mami Wata. Mais lorsqu’un jeune garçon est emporté par un virus, la fille dévouée d’Efe, Zinwe (Uzoamaka Aniunoh), et sa protégée sceptique, Prisca (Evelyne IlyJuhen), avertissent Efe de l’agitation qui règne parmi les villageois. Avec l’arrivée soudaine d’un mystérieux rebelle, Jasper (Emeka Amakeze), un conflit éclate, menant à une violente confrontation d’idéologies et à une crise de foi pour les habitants d’Iyi.
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