River Niger, Black Mother
1989, English. Directed by Ola Balogun.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1989
- Country
- France, Nigeria
- Written by
- Ola Balogun
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River Niger, Black Mother runs 44 minutes (0h 44m).
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River Niger, Black Mother isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1989. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed River Niger, Black Mother?
River Niger, Black Mother (1989) was directed by Ola Balogun and stars Lamine Konte, Daniel Kamwa.