Director CJ “Fiery” Obasi (Ojuju) is back this year with the black & white Nigerian film Mami Wata, and Bloody Disgusting has been provided with the exclusive trailer reveal today.

Dekanalog brings Mami Wata to U.S. cinemas on September 29, 2023. The Sundance darling is currently 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with 16 reviews posted at this time.

Here’s the official plot synopsis…

“In the oceanside village of Iyi, the revered Mama Efe (Rita Edochie) acts as an intermediary between the people and the all-powerful water deity Mami Wata. But when a young boy is lost to a virus, Efe’s devoted daughter Zinwe (Uzoamaka Aniunoh) and skeptical protégé Prisca (Evelyne Ily Juhen) warn Efe about unrest among the villagers. With the sudden arrival of a mysterious rebel deserter named Jasper (Emeka Amakeze), a conflict erupts, leading to a violent clash of ideologies and a crisis of faith for the people of Iyi.”

Dekanalog previews, “C.J. “Fiery” Obasi’s potent modern fable deploys vivid monochromatic black-and-white cinematography, rich sound design, and a hypnotic score in a folk-futurist style both earthy and otherworldly. Obasi depicts a pitched battle between opportunistic militants promising technological progress and a matriarchal spiritual order living in fragile harmony with the ocean. Mami Wata transports us to a place that seems both suspended in time and perhaps running out of time, as the threats of modern life wash up on its shores.”

Watch the official trailer for Mami Wata below, exclusively here on BD.