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Cast
Queen Latifah
as Host
Rehane Abrahams
as Raya (segment "Raya")
Ayesha Meer Krige
as Madeegah (segment "Raya")
Ivan D. Lucas
as (segment "Raya")
Denise Newman
as Salaama (segment "Raya")
Oscar Petersen
as Joe (segment "Raya")
Graham Weir
as (segment "Raya")
Damien Chamley
as Peter (segment "Riches")
Cindy Sampson
as Molly McBride (segment "Riches")
Brian Biragi
as Kwame (segment "Hang Time")
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2002
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorIngrid Sinclair, Fanta Régina Nacro, Zulfah Otto-Sallies, Ngozi Onwurah, Bridget Pickering, Raja Amari
WritersFanta Régina Nacro, Ngozi Onwurah
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMama Africa
About Mama 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.
Directed by Ingrid Sinclair, Fanta Régina Nacro, Zulfah Otto-Sallies, Ngozi Onwurah, Bridget Pickering, Raja Amari, Mama Africa leans on a strong ensemble — Queen Latifah, Rehane Abrahams, Ayesha Meer Krige — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2002.
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