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The names Mami Wata, Mami Wota, or Mammy Wata derive from the English language nouns mammy and water. The name is related to the Krio word mami wata that refers to mermaids in Krio folklore. [1] Krio is an English-based creole language used in parts of West Africa. The Mami element derives from English mother. However, Mami Wata has no children ...
The Madre de aguas (Mother of water), also known as Magüi, is a mythical creature in the folklore of Cuba.She goes by the name of Mama Glo in Creole Folklore, in other islands she is called Mami Wata as well as Watramama.
The album includes the song "Soweto Blues" performed by Miriam Makeba.The song is about the Soweto uprising against apartheid that occurred in 1976. The songs "You Told Your Mama Not to Worry" and "Mami Wata" were re-released on CD in 1998 on Verve Records as additional part of his previous album The Boy's Doin' It.
Cinemalovers has acquired all rights in Germany and Austria for “Mami Wata,” which world premiered in the World Cinema – Dramatic section of the Sundance Film Festival, and won the ...
The music video for American singer and songwriter Beyoncé's 2016 single "Formation" was directed by Melina Matsoukas. It was filmed over the span of two days in Los Angeles, California . The video premiered on February 6, 2016, alongside the song's debut exclusively on Tidal .
From Bruce Springsteen to Stevie Wonder to Taylor Swift, there's a song on here for every music taste, across genres from country to hip hop. Read on for the best mother-of-the-groom songs to play ...
The single has inspired dance, remix, and relationship challenge videos galore. With nearly a million fan clips on TikTok and 24 million views on the official video in three weeks alone, Tyla has ...
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]