In 1997, six African women pledged that in the first year of the new millennium they would tell their stories, stories by African women. They called their series "Mama Africa" and drew their tales from the depths of their hearts. The result is a groundbreaking initiative bringing together the incredibly fresh talents of six female directors from the vast and diverse continent of Africa.
Release Date
June 7, 2002
Runtime
1h 18m
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)
Directors: Zulfah Otto-Sallies, Ingrid Sinclair, Fanta Régina Nacro, Ngozi Onwurah, Bridget Pickering, Raja Amari
Cast: Queen Latifah, Rehane Abrahams, Ayesha Meer Krige, Ivan D. Lucas, Denise Newman, Oscar Petersen, Graham Weir, Damien Chamley
In 1997, six African women pledged that in the first year of the new millennium they would tell their stories, stories by African women. They called their series "Mama Africa" and drew their tales from the depths of their hearts. The result is a groundbreaking initiative bringing together the incredibly fresh talents of six female directors from the vast and diverse continent of Africa.
In 1997, six African women pledged that in the first year of the new millennium they would tell their stories, stories by African women. They called their series "Mama Africa" and drew their tales from the depths of their hearts. The result is a groundbreaking initiative bringing together the incredibly fresh talents of six female directors from the vast and diverse continent of Africa.
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What is Mama Africa about?▾
In 1997, six African women pledged that in the first year of the new millennium they would tell their stories, stories by African women. They called their series "Mama Africa" and drew their tales fro…
How long is Mama Africa?▾
1h 18m
When was Mama Africa released?▾
June 7, 2002
Who directed Mama Africa?▾
Zulfah Otto-Sallies, Ingrid Sinclair, Fanta Régina Nacro, Ngozi Onwurah, Bridget Pickering, Raja Amari
