Maami
2012-03-03 · 93 min · ★ 4.0
A poor Nigerian woman named Maami protects her young son, Kashimawo, from his father who carries a terrible secret.
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- Directors
- Tunde Kelani
- Production companies
- Mainframe Film and Television Productions
- Countries
- Nigeria
- Status
- Released
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