Mama Africa (2002)
She's in your Soul
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.
Director: Fanta Régina Nacro, Zulfah Otto-Sallies, Ingrid Sinclair, Ngozi Onwurah, Bridget Pickering, Raja Amari
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: June 7, 2002
Cast
- Queen Latifah - Host
- Rehane Abrahams - Raya (segment "Raya")
- Ayesha Meer Krige - Madeegah (segment "Raya")
- Ivan D. Lucas - (segment "Raya")
- Denise Newman - Salaama (segment "Raya")
- Oscar Petersen - Joe (segment "Raya")
- Graham Weir - (segment "Raya")
- Damien Chamley - Peter (segment "Riches")
- Cindy Sampson - Molly McBride (segment "Riches")
- Brian Biragi - Kwame (segment "Hang Time")
Screenplay
Music: Keith Farquharson, John Murphy
Editing: Nano Chesnais, Jackie Le Cordeur
Production: Wellspring Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 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.
- Who directed Mama Africa?
- Mama Africa was directed by Fanta Régina Nacro, Zulfah Otto-Sallies, Ingrid Sinclair, Ngozi Onwurah, Bridget Pickering, Raja Amari.
- Who stars in Mama Africa?
- Mama Africa stars Queen Latifah, Rehane Abrahams, Ayesha Meer Krige, Ivan D. Lucas, Denise Newman, Oscar Petersen.
- How long is Mama Africa?
- Mama Africa has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Mama Africa?
- Mama Africa is a Drama film.
- Where was Mama Africa produced?
- Mama Africa was produced in United States of America.