The Story of Mariama

Name: The Story of Mariama
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-12-09
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 0
Cast: Isatou Jatta, Mariama Bojang, Binta Manjang, Gibbriel Janneh, Musa Konteh

December 9, 2013
Directed by
Botto S. Bojang

Mariama is the best student in her village and has a bright future. Her parents dream of sending her to America. But a predatory teacher and the malevolence of patriarchy threaten to derail it all.

language Wolof

africa

gambia

Last Updated: January 4, 2026

Cast

Isatou Jatta

Mariama

Mariama Bojang

Anty

Binta Manjang

Mother

Gibbriel Janneh

Father

Musa Konteh

Teacher

Kaddy Manjang

Friend

Lamin Touray

Doctor

Musa Jassey

Rescuer

Bakary Bajo

Streetboy 1

Abdul Aziz Jouf

Streetboy 2

Demba Jammeh

Policeman

Botto S. Bojang

Story Listener 1

Fatou Cham

Story Listener 2

Mattar Jabang

Story Listener 3

Ebrima Assoul

Ebrima Child

Clip

Film Project Gambia - Mariama La Tariko