Star-studded Nollywood  film, “Mami Wata”, has secured  the coveted nomination for the prestigious  National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People(NAACP) Image Awards  in the United States.

The film written and directed by  C.J. Obasi, received nomination for the Outstanding International Motion Picture category of the 55th edition of the annual awards slated to hold on Saturday, March 16.

Obasi, who disclosed this on his X page, described the nomination as a special one.

He wrote:  “This one is so special. So thankful to  the @naacpimageaward for this huge honour. Thank you to my family, team, friends and supporters. This is for us.”

The star-studded,  ‘Mami Wata’  featured  Rita Edochie , Uzoamaka Aniunoh , Kelechi Udegbe , Emeka Amakeze , Tough Bone, Jakob Kerstan  and C.J Obasi, among others

The film delved into the mystical world of water spirits, exploring themes of love, sacrifice, and the power of the supernatural.

‘Mami Wata’ is  a 2023 black-and-white fantasy thriller film based on West African folklore that was   premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival,.

In October 2023, it was selected as the Nigerian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards by The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC).

It has been nominated in the Best International Film category of the 39th Independent Spirit Awards

According to reports, the NAACP Image Awards, is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

It celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in various fields, including film and television on a global scale.

It  honours outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature, with over 40 categories of the Image Awards voted on by the NAACP members