The film expertly weaves West African folklore (specifically the figures of Anansi the Spider and Mami Wata) with themes of motherhood, domestic labor, and the immigrant experience.

The 2022 psychological horror film , written and directed by Nikyatu Jusu, is widely available on Amazon Prime Video , which serves as its primary global distributor.

Nanny made history by becoming the first horror film to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.