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Mami Wata, Mammy Water, or similar is a mermaid, water spirit, and/or goddess in the folklore of parts of Western Africa, Eastern Africa, and Southern Africa. Historically, scholars trace her origins to early encounters between Europeans and West Africans in the 15th century, where Mami Wata developed from depictions of European mermaids.
Some water spirits in traditional African religion include: Mami Wata is a transcultural pantheon of water spirits and deities of the African diaspora. For the many names associated with Mami Wata spirits and goddess, see Names of Mami Wata. [1] Owu Mmiri of some riverine people of Nigeria are often described as mermaid-like spirit of water. [2]
She goes by the name of Mama Glo in Creole Folklore, in other islands she is called Mami Wata as well as Watramama. The story was first told in the 1600's and says that the Madre de aguas is a giant boa snake very large and wide with the thickness of a palm tree, has two extrusions similar to horns in the frontal region of his head, and is ...
Shot in dense, high-contrast black and white, writer-director C.J. “Fiery” Obasi’s “Mami Wata,” unspools like a mysterious dream. It’s both inscrutable and hypnotic, delivering ...
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West African mythology is the body of myths of the people of West Africa. It consists of tales of various deities, beings, legendary creatures , heroes and folktales from various ethnic groups. Some of these myths traveled across the Atlantic during the period of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to become part of Caribbean , African-American and ...
In the 2021 fantasy novel Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen, Yemoja is the creator of the Mami Wata. In the song "Think of You" by French-Cuban musical duo Ibeyi, the lyrics include mention of orishas Moyuba Oshun Shango and Yemaya. The song "Yemaya" by Alfredo Rodriguez and featuring Ibeyi is named for the spirit.
Mami Wata is a 2023 black-and-white fantasy thriller film written and directed by C.J. "Fiery" Obasi, based on West African folklore. It is a co-production between Nigeria, France and the United Kingdom. The film premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, marking Obasi's third feature to screen at Sundance. [1]