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Rafiki (Swahili for 'friend') 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.
Apr 19, 2019 · 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.
- (3.3K)
- Drama, Romance
- Wanuri Kahiu
- 2019-04-19
Apr 19, 2019 · “Rafiki” is a lesbian romance set in a place where such love stories, in real life and onscreen, are forbidden by law. It is the first Kenyan film to be screened at Cannes and, more importantly, the first film with a positive message about homosexuality to play in Kenyan theaters.
When the daughters of two rival Kenyan politicians fall in love, discrimination and threats of violence endanger their hopeful romance. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Wanuri Kahiu
Apr 19, 2019 · Rafiki. Kena and Ziki live very different lives in Nairobi. Kena works in her father's shop and awaits the start of nursing school, while Ziki passes the days hanging out with her friends and ...
- (80)
- Samantha Mugatsia
- Wanuri Kahiu
- Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Apr 19, 2019 · Check out the new trailer for Rafiki starring Samantha Mugatsia! Let us know what you think in the comments below. Buy Tickets to Rafiki: https://www.fandan...
- 2 min
- 152.9K
- Rotten Tomatoes Indie
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Rafiki. 2018 · 1 hr 23 min. TV-14. Drama · Romance · LGBT. Love blooms between two girls who must choose between their happiness and the approval of their families, who want them to become good Kenyan wives. Starring: Samantha Mugatsia Sheila Munyiva Patricia Amira Dennis Musyoka. Directed by: Wanuri Kahiu.
