NKIRU- A mami wata short film

Directed by Bolaji Kekere-Ekun in 2012 and produced by Nkechi Bakare of 37thSTATE, the short film delves further into the mystery of the legend of the Mami Water. Shot in a style reminiscent of the Hollywood urban legend genre, and scored by award-winning Hollywood music composer Austin Wintory, Nkiru is the director's fun perspective on an age-old African tale of love and sacrifice. Based on the African urban legend of Mami Wata, the short-film centers around a group of friends who disappear from a beach party under mysterious circumstances. Mermaid myths can be found in a myriad of cultures all over the world, inspiring interesting and captivating stories. Both Nkiru and the preceding documentary Lady in the Water offer an entertaining and eye-opening deeper dive into this international phenomenon in narrative film and documentary format, respectively. Viewers are encouraged to check out the Lady In The Water documentary as a prelude to Nkiru. Nkiru and its director Bolaji Kekere-ekun were one of 5 projects featured on 'Touching Base', an MTV mini-documentary series highlighting Africa's most inspiring entrepreneurs. The Lady in the Water documentary can be seen here: http://youtu.be/DlYpgmaP0HA