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Mama Africa

Original title: Mama Africa: Growing Up Urban
  • 2002
  • 1h 18m
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6.8/10
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Mama Africa (2002)
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Three African short films about young people facing social, economic and personal hardships.Three African short films about young people facing social, economic and personal hardships.Three African short films about young people facing social, economic and personal hardships.

  • Directors
    • Raja Amari
    • Fanta Régina Nacro
    • Ngozi Onwurah
  • Stars
    • Rehane Abrahams
    • Brian Biragi
    • Brian Bovell
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    • IMDb RATING
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    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Raja Amari
      • Fanta Régina Nacro
      • Ngozi Onwurah
    • Stars
      • Rehane Abrahams
      • Brian Biragi
      • Brian Bovell
    • 3Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    Rehane Abrahams
    • Raya (segment "Raya")
    Brian Biragi
    • Kwame (segment "Hang Time")
    Brian Bovell
    Brian Bovell
    • Olu (segment "Hang Time")
    Damien Chamley
    • Peter (segment "Riches")
    Sophie David
    • Uno (segment "Uno's World")
    Muhindua Kaura
    • Kaura (segment "Uno's World")
    Ayesha Meer Krige
    • Madeegah (segment "Raya")
    Ivan D. Lucas
    • (segment "Raya")
    Elizabeth Mathebula
    • Mama (segment "Hang Time")
    Elia Jack Nakalemo
    • Jose (segment "Uno's World")
    Denise Newman
    Denise Newman
    • Salaama (segment "Raya")
    Hyppolite Ouangrawa
    • Abel (segment "A Close-Up on Bintou")
    Hilja Lindsay Parkinson
    • Chiddy (segment "Hang Time")
    Oscar Petersen
    Oscar Petersen
    • Joe (segment "Raya")
    Queen Latifah
    Queen Latifah
    • Self - Host
    Alima Salouka
    • Bintou (segment "A Close-Up on Bintou")
    Cindy Sampson
    Cindy Sampson
    • Molly McBride (segment "Riches")
    Seputla Sebogodi
    • Daddy (segment "Hang Time")
    • Directors
      • Raja Amari
      • Fanta Régina Nacro
      • Ngozi Onwurah
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    • Trivia
      This movie was in release for only three days.
    • Quotes

      Raya (segment "Raya"): You're not going to keep her under a veil all her life.

    • Connections
      Edited from A Close-Up on Bintou (2001)

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    • Release date
      • June 7, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Burkina Faso
      • France
    • Official site
      • Mama Africa Online
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mama Africa: Growing Up Urban
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,581
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,581
      • Jun 9, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,581
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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