African folktale premiering at Sundance, by Zac Ntim.

Mami Wata, Obasi’s third movie, will be released in competition at Sundance later this month. Today, Deadline can reveal a first look at the picture. Watch the video above. Mami Wata, based on West African mermaid legend and mythology, takes place in the secluded West African town of Iyi, where Mama Efe (Rita Edochie) serves as a liaison between the people and the all-powerful water deity Mami Wata, according to the description.

However, when a small child is killed by a virus, Efe’s loving daughter Zinwe (Uzoamaka Aniunoh) and sceptical protégé Prisca (Evelyne Ily Juhen) are forced to make a difficult decision.

African folktale premiering at Sundance, by Zac Ntim. On January 16, 2023, at 8:35am (00:00), 0:00 EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian filmmaker C.J. “Fiery” Obasi will premiere his third film, Mami Wata, in competition at Sundance later this month. Deadline can now reveal a first-look trailer from the film. See the video above. Mami Wata, based on West African mermaid legend and mythology, is set in the secluded West African town of Iyi, where Mama Efe (Rita Edochie) serves as a mediator between the people and the all-powerful water deity Mami Wata, according to the synopsis. However, suspicion is seeded amongst the community when a small child is lost to a virus, alongside Efe’s loving daughter Zinwe.