Babina (film)

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Babina
Directed byAshangbor Akwetey Kanyi
Written byLeila Afua Djansi [1] Ashangbor Akwetey Kanyi
Produced byAshangbor Akwetey Kanyi
Release date
  • 2000 (2000) [1]
CountryGhana
LanguageEnglish

Babina is a 2000 Ghanaian film written by screenwriters Leila Afua Djansi and Ashangbor Akwetey Kanyi. The film tells a story about a conflict between a witch called Babina, who was sent to the world to destroy the life of man, and the men of God who oppose her. [2] [1] [3] [4] It is an African horror film. Babina is played by actress Kalsoume Sinare. [3]

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...the spirit woman Bambina, who snatches the husband of a barren woman, gives birth to an evil spirit child, and terrorizes her environment with her spiritual gaze, which brings sickness, mishap, and death. [3]

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