River Niger, Black Mother

River Niger, Black Mother (1989) is a documentary directed by Ola Balogun rated 8.0/10.

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.