Top Cast
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Binta Manjang
Binta, the mother
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Gibriel Janneh
Gibriel, the father
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Ousman Saidy
Father's friend
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Isatou Jatta
Isatou, the daughter
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Lamin Darboe
Lamin, the big brother
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Alasanna Daffeh
Alasanna, the small brother
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Lamin Jassey
The brother's friend
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Mattar Jabang
Marabout
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Mustapha Nyassi
Donkey driver
Overview
A Gambian family is at dilemma whether they should go see a traditional healer or go to a hospital after their daughter catches malaria by a mosquito bite.
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Mary and Martha
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