Mammy Water - PREVIEW

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Mammy Water is a pidgin English name for a local water goddess worshipped by the Ibibio, Ijaw, and Igbo speaking peoples of southeastern Nigeria. The water goddess traditionally gives wealth and children, compensates for hardships, and is sought in times of illness and need, especially by women. Her various cults are led, predominantly, by priestesses.
This acclaimed documentary shows numerous rituals and ceremonies associated with Mammy Water, while devotees provide commentary. This is an important depiction of the strength of traditional religion in contemporary Nigeria and one of the few academically sound investigations of the role of women in an African spiritual movement.

[@abuchiifejika6958]

I love my ancestors

[@cliobaby]

Waaaow..do you know I was thinking about this story some days ago? My mom told me this story about the white man and the building of the bridge when I was about 10 yes old. It is a true story, it did happen. And up till when I left Nigeria I do know that people still throw money into the water below the bridge as an offer to appease the mammy water when driving over the bridge. I even asked my mom to stop one time after we drove over the bridge to walk me back so I could throw some coins into the water :) ..memories aye

[@danielleh-williams183]

The spelling is incorrect “Mami”

[@CatLover7112]

Interesting learning about her... I knew of Mermaids somewhat, but not of her exactly. Thanks here....

[@francinemorris2957]

Thank you for this!

[@bibiana1050]

No this dialet is not Abiriba. It is somewhere within Owerri senatoria zone...owerri, mbaise, mbaitoli/ikeduru.

[@runs4slic]

Where can I get the whole length of this? Na my village be dat... Na Abriba Igbo dem just dey blow.. Kwe Zwelu....

[@collinsekeneokafor7315]

I am so much in love with mammy water....... Infact,,,how I wish I can have her as my wife for life...............