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Rafiki
is a 2018 Kenyan drama film directed by Wanuri Kahiu. ''Rafiki'' is the story of romance that grows between two young women, Kena and Ziki, amidst family and political pressures around LGBT rights in Kenya. The film had its international premiere in the ''Un Certain Regard'' section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival; it was the first Kenyan film to be screened at the festival. Plot Kena helps her father John Mwaura run a small convenience store in Nairobi as he campaigns for a local election. Kena lives with her mother, who isn't really on speaking terms with John. Kena starts flirting with Ziki, a neighbourhood girl with colourful hair, who also happens to be the daughter of Peter Okemi, John's political rival. Kena and Ziki have a number of romantic dates, and quickly become very close, but there are tensions about displaying their affection in public because homosexuality is illegal in Kenya. Ziki's friends get jealous that she is spending so much time with Kena, and when th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanuri Kahiu
Wanuri Kahiu (born 21 June 1980) is a Kenyan film director, producer, and author. She is considered to be “one of Africa's most aspiring directors, being part of a new, vibrant crop of talents representing contemporary African culture”. She has received several awards and nominations for the films which she directed, including the awards for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 for her dramatic feature film ''From a Whisper''. She is also the co-founder of AFROBUBBLEGUM, a media collective dedicated to supporting African art for its own sake. Career Kahiu was born in Nairobi, Kenya. She currently lives between Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya. In an interview with ''Vogue Italia'', the filmmaker describes herself as a black sheep to her conservative parents; her mother is a doctor and her father a businessman. Yet, her aunt is an actress in Kenya and her uncle is a sculptor. She comes from a line of “strong, forward-think ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Mugatsia
Samantha Mugatsia (born 1992) is a Kenyan actress. Biography Mugatsia was born in 1992, the child of Grace Gitau. They grew up in Nairobi and served as the drummer for the band The Yellow Machine. They also did some modeling work. Mugatsia studied law at Catholic University of Eastern Africa, but put their studies on hold to begin their acting career. In November 2016, they were attending an artists' pop-in when they were introduced to film director Wanuri Kahiu, who told them she was writing a script and wanted to show Mugatsia. Even though they had never acted, Mugatsia accepted the role. In 2018, Mugatsia played Kena Mwaura, one of the two leading characters, in Kahiu's ''Rafiki''. The story is based on the novel ''Jambula Tree'' by the Ugandan writer Monica Arac de Nyeko and details the love that develops between two young women where homosexuality is forbidden. In order to prepare for the role, Mugatsia took several months of acting lessons and practiced using mirror exercis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Munyiva
Sheila Munyiva (born 27 March 1993) is a Kenyan actress and film director. Biography Munyiva was born in 1993 in Nairobi. She grew up watching ''Hannah Montana'' and believed her skin should be fairer and hair straighter. She visited the UK frequently because her mother lived there. Munyiva studied to be a news anchor in college before switching her major to Film Production. After graduation, she worked on her script writing by taking part in a writer's masterclasses. In 2018, Munyiva played Ziki, a free spirit who feels conflicted and torn between love and security, in ''Rafiki''. The story is based on the novel ''Jambula Tree'' by the Ugandan writer Monica Arac de Nyeko and details the love that develops between two young women where homosexuality is forbidden. Even though she impressed director Wanuri Kahiu at the audition with her love of life, Munyiva was hesitant to take the role until a queer friend convinced her of its importance. The film was outlawed in Kenya, where ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LGBT Rights In Kenya
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Kenya face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Sodomy is a felony per Section 162 of the Kenyan Penal Code, punishable by 14 years' imprisonment, and any sexual practices between males (termed "gross indecency") are a felony under section 165 of the same statute, punishable by 5 years' imprisonment. While female same sex-sexual activity is not explicitly prohibited by law, lesbians, bisexual women and transgender people are not recognised in the Kenyan Constitution, and are discriminated against, covertly, as well as undergo corrective rape practices by heterosexual men. On 24 May 2019, the High Court of Kenya refused an order to declare sections 162 and 165 unconstitutional. The state does not recognise any relationships between persons of the same sex; same-sex marriage is banned under the Kenyan Constitution since 2010. There are no explicit protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya Film Classification Board
The Kenya Film Classification Board (abbreviated as KFCB) is a state corporation that operates under the Government of Kenya whose mandate is to "regulate the creation, broadcasting, possession, distribution and exhibition of films by rating them." The Board was founded in 1963 with the commencement of the laws outlined in the Films and Stage Plays Act of 1962 (Section 11) and has since involved itself in the rating and classification of films and television programmes. More recently, it has caused controversy by banning several films, such as the American box office success '' The Wolf of Wall Street'', the Kenyan film '' Stories of Our Lives'', Rafiki, and the 2015 film ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' based on the novel of the same name. The Board has also regulated television content, including advertisements. Formation The Kenya Film Classification Board was established by the Films and Stage Plays Act of 1962 which came into force in 1963, mainly to regulate the creation, broadcast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nice Githinji
Nice Githinji is a Kenyan actress, producer, karaoke hostess, vocalist and TV show host. She is most notable for playing various roles in several television series, includinRafiki Githinji came into the limelight after being nominated for the 2009 Kalasha Awards as the Best Lead Actress in the film, ''All Girls Together''. In 2011, she won the coveted award for Best lead actress for her role in a drama television series, ''Changing Times''. Nice is also the CEO of Nicebird Production Company that majors in film productions and participates in theatrical performance. According to her time to time statement, this performances are the core of her. Nice has worked with film industry veterans like Et Cetera Productions (2007 2008: where she starred in two movies; the critically acclaimed, ''Benta'' and ''All Girls Together'', Sisimka Productions, Phoenix Players and Planet's Theater. Early life Nice was born in 1985 in Mombasa Mombasa ( ; ) is a coastal city in southea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Karumi
Charles Karumi Maina (born 17 August 1991), known professionally as Charlie Karumi, is a Kenyan actor and Radio(NRG Radio)/TV presenter. He has appeared in several plays, television series and films. He is best known for his role as Tony on Kenyan drama '' Jane and Abel'' and for hosting entertainment magazine show ''Arena 254'' on K24. Charlie was born on 17th August, 1991 in Nairobi, Kenya and grew up in Uthiru. He attended Alliance high school where his love for stage was born through the school drama club. He later joined Strathmore university for a degree in Business Information Technology and ended up kick starting his acting career. He landed his first acting role in the Kenyan TV series;Changes. He has since featured in more films including; Lies that bindNairobi Half Life Rush and Noose of Gold. In 2015,he won the Kalasha awards for the best supporting actor for the comedy,Fundi-mentals. Early life Karumi was born on the 17th of August, 1991 in Nairobi and grew up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Kihoro
Patricia Wangechi Kihoro (born 4 January 1986) is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress, radio and reality television personality. She rose into prominence after she participated in the third season of ''Tusker Project Fame'', where she became one of the finalists. In acting, she has appeared in a number of local productions like the 2011 film, ''Miss Nobody'', which saw her being nominated in the 2012 Kalasha Awards for best lead actress in a film. In television production, she has been cast as a lead in ''Groove Theory'', a musical drama and as a regular in ''Demigods'', ''Changes'', ''Rush'' and ''Makutano Junction''. As a radio presenter, she has worked with One FM and Homeboyz FM. Patricia is a content creator, influencer and youtuber. Early life Kihoro, born in January 1986 and raised in Kenya's capital Nairobi, attended Shepherd's Junior Primary School for her primary school and later moved on to Moi Girls' High School, Nairobi. After her O levels, she enrolled in Moi Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nini Wacera
Nini Wacera (born 16 January 1978) is a Kenyan actress and casting director. Wacera has appeared in more than a dozen films and television series. She is notable for her role in the 2005 soap opera, '' Wingu la moto''. Career In 2003, Nini played in Kenyan soap opera '' Wingu la moto'' as the main antagonist. The role earned her several accolades. She subsequently starred in films such as ''Project Daddy'', ''The White Masai'' and ''Nairobi Half Life ''Nairobi Half Life'' is a 2012 Kenyan drama film directed by David "Tosh" Gitonga. The film was selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but did not make the final shortlist, and is the first ...''. In 2015, she was cast as one of the protagonists in the African version of the hit series '' Desperate Housewives'' . Filmography Awards and recognition References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Wacera, Nini 1978 births Kenyan film actresses Kenyan film directors Keny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Cannes Film Festival
The 71st annual Cannes Film Festival was held from 8 to 19 May 2018. Australian actress Cate Blanchett acted as President of the Jury. The Japanese film ''Shoplifters'', directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, won the Palme d'Or. Asghar Farhadi's psychological thriller '' Everybody Knows'', starring Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz and Ricardo Darín, opened the festival and competed in the Main Competition section. It was the second Spanish-language film to open Cannes, following Pedro Almodóvar's '' Bad Education'', which screened on the opening night of the 2004 festival. The official festival poster features Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina from Jean-Luc Godard's 1965 film '' Pierrot le Fou''. It is the second time the festival poster was inspired by Godard's film after his 1963 film ''Contempt'' at the 2016 festival. According to festival's official statement, the poster is inspired by and paid tribute to the work of French photographer Georges Pierre. Juries Main competition * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supa Modo
''Supa Modo'' is a 2018 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Likarion Wainaina. It first premiered at 68th Berlin International Film Festival. It was selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot Jo is a young girl living in a small village in Kenya. It's her dream to become a super-hero, but unfortunately these ambitions are hindered by her impending terminal illness. As an attempt to make her desires possible the whole village is plotting a genius plan with the goal to make her wish come true. Background ''Supa Modo'' was produced as part of the One Fine Day Films workshop-project, which gives African filmmakers the opportunity to learn from mentors and create their stories for an international audience. The project was founded by Tom Tykwer and Marie Steinmann. Other movies resulting from said workshops include Kati Kati, Nairobi Half Life, Something Necessary and Soul Boy. Festi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Markovitz
Steven Markovitz (born 1965) is a South African film and television producer. He has produced, co-produced and executive-produced features, documentaries and short films. Steven has been producing and distributing for over 20 years. Since 2007, he has worked all over Africa producing documentary series' and fiction. He is a member of AMPAS, co-founder of Electric South & Encounters Documentary Festival and the founder of the African Screen Network. Recent productions include ''aKasha'' by hajooj kuka (Venice Critics’ Week, TIFF, 2018), ''Rafiki'' by Wanuri Kahiu (Cannes – Un Certain Regard, 2018), the documentary ''Silas'' by Anjali Nayar, Hawa Essuman (TIFF, IDFA 2017), ''Beats of the Antonov'' by hajooj kuka (TIFF Documentary Audience Award, 2014), ''High Fantasy'' by Jenna Bass (TIFF, Berlinale 2018), ''Viva Riva!'' By Djo Munga (TIFF 2010, Berlinale 2011) and '' Behind the Rainbow''. Career Markovitz began his career in 1992 and co-founded the production company Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
