Overview
Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the IFFR audience award (2019)
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Box office
Grossed $181K worldwide
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Setting
Set in Nairobi
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Wanuri KahiuWriter
- Jenna Cato BassWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 26, 2018
- Original language
- Swahili
- Revenue
- $181.3K
- Countries
- Germany, Netherlands, France, Norway, United States of America, South Africa, Belgium
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Cast
Samantha MugatsiaKena
Sheila MunyivaZiki- Jimmi GathuJohn Mwaura
- Nini WaceraMercy
- Dennis MusyokaPeter Okemi
- Patricia AmiraRose Okemi
- Neville MisatiBlacksta
- Muthoni GathechaMama Atim
- Nice GithinjiNduta
Charlie KarumiWaireri- Vitalis WaweruTom
- Hellen AuraElizabeth
- Leila WeemaElizabeth's Friend
- Githae NjoguPastor
- Patricia KihoroJosephine
- Stephen RuiruMotorbike Passenger
- Mburu KimaniDelivery Truck Driver
- Jane WachuTuktuk Driver
- Priscilla WanjikuMrs. Machoko
- Mary WanjikuMrs. Ngugi
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