''Vaya'' is a 2016 South African
drama film directed by
Akin Omotoso.
It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the
2016 Toronto International Film Festival
The 41st annual Toronto International Film Festival was held from 8 to 18 September 2016. The first announcement of films to be screened at the festival took place on 26 July. Almost 400 films were shown.
Awards
The festival's final awards were ...
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Cast
* Phuthi Nakene as Patricia
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Warren Masemola as Xolani
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Azwile Chamane-Madiba
Azwile Chamane-Madiba is a South African actress.
Career
In 2016, she played the role of "Zodwa" in Akin Omotoso's film, '' Vaya'', also featuring Phuthi Nakene, Warren Masemola, Nomonde Mbusi, Zimkhitha Nyoka. The film got multiple nominati ...
as Zodwa
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Nomonde Mbusi
Nomonde Mbusi (born March 29, 1976) is a South African actress. In 2017, she was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as "Thobeka" in '' Vaya''.
Career
Mbusi is an alumnus of University o ...
as Thobeka
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Harriet Manamela
Harriet Manamela (born 13 October 1971) is a South African actress. She is best known for the role of Meikie Maputla in the television drama ''Skeem Saam''.
Television
She is most famous for acting as Meikie Maputla on SABC 1's soap
Soa ...
as Grace
* Sihle Xaba as Nhlanhla
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Zimkhitha Nyoka
Zimkhitha Nyoka (born October 6, 1990 ) is a South African actress known for her role in Akin Omotoso's, '' Vaya'' (2016). She previously acted in ''Mutual Friends'' by Norman Maake. She was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actr ...
as Zanele
* Sibusiso Msimang as Nkulu
Reception
Review aggregation website
Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 100% based on 6 reviews and an average rating of 10/10.
References
External links
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2016 films
2016 drama films
South African drama films
Zulu-language films
Films directed by Akin Omotoso
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