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. [6][7]

2018年12月6日 · 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.

2019年4月19日 · The cinematography is as lively, colorful and engaging as the hairstyle of Ziki Okemi (Sheila Munyiva), the boisterous object of affection for our protagonist, Kena Mwaura (Samantha Mugatsia). Several times, lens flares from the Sun invade the frame containing Ziki, presenting her as the center of Kena’s galaxy.

"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.

Details Full Cast and Crew Release Dates Official Sites Company Credits Filming & Production Technical Specs Storyline Taglines Plot Summary Synopsis Plot Keywords Parents GuideRafiki (2018) Sheila Munyiva as Ziki Okemi

2022年2月1日 · Kena's father, John Mwaura, a humble, financially strapped businessman opposes the incumbency of Ziki's wealthy and powerful father, Peter Okemi. Political ego and masculinist traditions clash with the struggle for LGBTQI rights in Kenya disallowing both girls the space to cultivate radically authentic selves.

Discover the talented cast of Rafiki and learn more about the heartwarming story of Kena and Ziki, two girls who defy society's norms to pursue their love. Find out who brings these characters to life in this moving film.

2018年11月27日 · The characters have familiar names: Kena, short for Makena, a name as Kenyan as mine, falls in love with Ziki Okemi, whose name is equally Kenyan. Their fathers are political rivals, running against each other in an election.

2019年7月5日 · Teenage girls Kena Mwara and Ziki Okemi have an undeniable chemistry, but their connection is at odds with the attitudes of their loved ones and the laws of their home country, Kenya, where homosexuality remains illegal and punishable by imprisonment.

onfronts her about the ‘friendship’ between the two girls. Her mother is thrilled that Kena is spending time with someone like Ziki, who has the privilege and power attached to the Okemi name, and encourages her to keep spending time with t