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Bao

2026-04-23 · 8 min · Not rated

History · Drama

An African and African American debate on the ongoing diaspora war within the black community. Set entirely across the centuries-old East African Mancala strategy game, Bao, the film fuses historical archive with lived experience to wage a fierce interrogation of Black identity and pride.

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Directors
Sekera Mohamed Besta
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Countries
Ireland
Status
Released

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Mpianga Job Jr. OuenoPlayer One
Purple NwoPlayer Two

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