Rafiki(2019)

1h 23m
- Drama
- Romance

Release Date: Apr 19, 2019 | Limited

"Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives," but Kena and Ziki long for something more. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.

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Releases

Original Release | Apr 19, 2019

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Box Office Results

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$16,016
Total US & Canada:
$137,968
Total International
$43,348
Total Worldwide:
$181,316

Current Showtimes

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Director & Top Cast

Wanuri Kahiu
Director

Samantha Mugatsia
Kena Mwaura

Neville Misati
Blacksta

Nice Githinji
Actor

Charlie Karumi
Waireri

Muthoni Gathecha
Actor

Vitalis Waweru

Tom

Sheila Munyiva

Actor

Mellen Aura

Actor

Leila Weema

Actor

Jimmy Gathu

John Mwaura

Nini Wacera

John Mwaura

Stephen Ruiru

Motorbike Passenger

Mburu Kimani

Delivery Truck Driver

Githae Njogu

Pastor

Dennis Musyoka

Peter Okemi

Patricia Amira

Rose Okemi

Patricia Kihoro

Josephine

Gallery

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: Kenya,South Africa,Germany,Netherlands,France,Norway,Lebanon,United Kingdom

Language: English,Swahili

Summaries

Storyline

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. Inspried by Monica Arac de Nyeko's "Jambula Tree", which chronicles a story of two girls in love in Uganda, "Rafiki" challenges deep rooted cynicism about same sex relationships among actors, crew, friends, and family in Kenya. — sydsauce 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.