River Niger, Black Mother

44m
Documentary
8

River Niger, Black Mother follows the 4184-kilometer-long River Niger from its source in Guinea through Mali, Niger and Benin to Nigeria. A passionate ode to the river, the cultures that have arisen on its shores and its role in African history, accompanied by a lyrical commentary.

Cast

Lamine Konte
Unknown
Daniel Kamwa
Unknown

Crew

Ola Balogun
Director, Writer
Barbara Zajdel Doussot
Editor
Karine Balogun
Assistant Editor
Jean-Michel Humeau
Director of Photography
Françoise Balogun
Line Producer

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