Yaaba
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$750000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1989-08-23
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
26
Vote Average
6.462
Fatimata Sanga
Yaaba
Noufou Ouédraogo
Bila
Roukietou Barry
Nopoko
Adama Ouédraogo
Kougri
Amadé Toure
Tibo
Sibidou Ouédraogo
Poko
Adame Sidibe
Razougou
Kinda Moumouni
Finse
Assita Ouedraogo
Koudi
Zenabou Ouedraogo
Pegda
Ousmane Sawadogo
Taryam
Rasmané Ouédraogo
Noaga (as Rasmane Ouedraogo)
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