Nigerian Drama Water and Garri Coming to Prime Video

Prime Video is set to launch the Nigerian movie Water and Garri, starring international singer Tiwa Savage, exclusively in over 240 countries and territories worldwide later this year.

The drama tells the story of ambitious fashion designer Aisha, who returns to her native home after ten years away in the U.S., following a family death. She finds that things at home have changed, with escalated violence and high tensions, and must learn to live with her scars and confront the guilt she left behind.

Water and Garri was filmed in Cape Coast, Ghana. Mike Afolarin (Far From Home), Andrew Bunting (Dynamite) and Jemima Osunde (New Money) star alongside Savage.

The movie is a co-production between Everything Savage, Unbound Studios and JM Films. It is directed and edited by Meji Alabi, produced by Jimi Adesanya and written by Comfort Emmanuel. Savage provides music for the film.

“Audiences around the world are looking for well-made, contemporary African stories, and Water and Garri delivers that with a fresh perspective,” said Ayanna Lonian, director of content acquisition at Prime Video. “Both Meji Alabi as film director and Tiwa Savage as the lead have truly delivered a stellar debut alongside the rest of the incredibly talented cast and crew.”

“Developing and shooting my film from an idea to launching globally on Prime Video is a dream fulfilled,” Savage said. “I am excited for my fans and newer audiences to experience this vulnerable side of me that I have never shown. Meji Alabi brought the story to life in such a beautiful way, and I cannot wait to share it with the world.”

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Prime Video, who understood this cultural milestone celebrating the cross-power of film and music, especially out of Africa at this exciting time,” added Jimi Adesanya, producer and Unbound Studios executive.