An illiterate village girl defies the customs of her tribe, discriminatory to women, only to become the spark of a Literary Revolution.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Isaiah WashingtonBoma | Boma |
 Hakeem Kae-KazimFon Nto | Fon Nto |
 Jimmy Jean-LouisPresident Jean Pierre | President Jean Pierre |
 Adriana BarrazaJillian Parkman | Jillian Parkman |
 Said FarajFather Tony | Father Tony |
 Leleti KhumaloYa Yuvenyonge | Ya Yuvenyonge |
| SSahndra Fon DufeYefon Labam | Yefon Labam |
| SSean GloverSam | Sam |
 Constance EjumaYenla | Yenla |