1989 · 0h 44m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
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
Writers: Ola Balogun
Cinematography: Jean-Michel Humeau
Editor: Barbara Zajdel Doussot