Mami Wata is nominated in the “Outstanding International Motion Picture” category of the 55th NAACP Image Awards. The film is nominated alongside Society of the Snow, Anatomy of a Fall, Brother, and Rye Lane.
Mami Wata tells the story of two sisters who must fight to save their people and restore the glory of a mermaid goddess to the land when the harmony in a village is threatened by outside elements.
The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. The over 40 categories of the Image Awards are voted on by the NAACP members.
CJ Obasi was quick to share his excitement on his instagram page. We are all rooting for a win!
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