Badiaga
Badiaga follows the rules of a classical tragedy.
A three year old girl abandoned in a food market is sheltered and raised by a deaf and dumb vagrant. They develop a very strong bond. Badiaga dreams of becoming a famous singer and listens in total fascination to the artists who sing in the different cafes where she wanders.
One day she has the chance of singing on the radio a song which becomes a national hit. From that moment onwards she holds a nonstop succession of concerts. In love with her career, she refuses any romantic relations and searches desperately for her origins.
This story was inspired by the life of Beti-Beti, a legendary Cameroon singer.
Credits
Original Title
Badiaga
Title
Badiaga
Directed by
Jean-Pierre Dikongué-Pipa
Country
Cameroon
Year
1987
Screenplay
Jean-Pierre Dikongué Pipa
Production
Cameroun Spectacles
Runtime
101 min.
Language
Französisch, Pidgin
Cast
Justine Sengue, Alexandre Zanga