River Niger, Black Mother (1989)
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.
Director: Ola Balogun
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Lamine Konte as |
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Daniel Kamwa as |
| Directing | Ola Balogun | Director |
| Writing | Ola Balogun | Writer |
| Camera | Jean-Michel Humeau | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Barbara Zajdel Doussot | Editor |
| Editing | Karine Balogun | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Françoise Balogun | Line Producer |