Maami (2011)

Directed by

Tunde Kelani

Genre

drama film

Country

Nigeria

Runtime

1h 33m

Rating

4.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Nigerian soccer star looks back on his childhood two days before a big match. He remembers the struggles he had with his mother while growing up in poverty and the absence of his father.

emotionalreflectivebittersweettenderslow-pacedmelancholicpoignantnostalgic

What happens

Maami (, transl.  My Mother) is a 2011 Nigerian drama film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani. It is based on a novel of the same name, written by Femi Osofisan, and adapted to screen by Tunde Babalola. It stars Funke Akindele as Maami, along with Wole Ojo and Olumide Bakare. Though the film was a commercial failure, it was generally met with positive critical reviews. The film which is set two days before the 2010 World Cup tells the story of Kashimawo (Wole Ojo), an international soccer player as he comes to terms with his painful childhood, reflecting on his mother's love for him in the midst of poverty and deprivation, and his estranged father. The film received four nominations at the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards; including Best Nigerian Film, Achievement in Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best Child Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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