River Niger, Black Mother
MovieTitle | River Niger, Black Mother |
User score | 8 |
Release date | Jan 1, 1989 |
Genre | Documentary |
Director | Ola Balogun |
Production country | France, Nigeria |
Run time | 44 min. |
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.