Yaaba (1989)
A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana. Everybody calls her 'Witch' but Bila himself calls her 'Yaaba' (grandmother). When Bila's cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine that saves her.
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Fatimata SangaYaabaNoufou OuédraogoBilaRoukietou BarryNopokoAdama OuédraogoKougriAmadé ToureTiboSibidou OuédraogoPokoAdame SidibeRazougouRasmané OuédraogoNoaga (as Rasmane Ouedraogo)Kinda MoumouniFinseAssita OuedraogoKoudiZenabou OuedraogoPegdaOusmane SawadogoTaryamKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · FamilyTheme affinityAfrica · WitchcraftDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference388523
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Frequently asked questions about Yaaba
What is Yaaba about?
A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana. Everybody calls her 'Witch' but Bila himself calls her 'Yaaba' (grandmother). When Bila's cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine that saves her.
How long is Yaaba?
Yaaba has a runtime of 90 minutes.