Bambino

Synopsis



Bambino (Juldas Nadinga), 13 years old, orphaned, lives with his grandmother Orokia (Mrs. Yaméogo) in a modest residence in Saponé, a popular neighbourhood in Ouagadougou. At school, Bambino has excellent academic results. He attracts the admiration of his teachers and young girls while the other boys jealous of him. However, Bambino's situation has nothing to envy. Orphaned, it is her grandmother who works hard as a laundress at home to support them and pay for her grandson's education. But both of them have the greatest difficulty making ends meet. Despite his precarious condition, Bambino has no choice but to make his grandmother proud by giving the best of himself.

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