SYNOPSICS
Rafiki (2018) is a English,Swahili movie. Wanuri Kahiu has directed this movie. Samantha Mugatsia,Neville Misati,Nice Githinji,Charlie Karumi are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2018. Rafiki (2018) is considered one of the best Drama,Romance movie in India and around the world.
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.
Rafiki (2018) Reviews
An African Classic
Lets remember this is an African production so look beyond the occasional lack of big budget filming. This film has a great story and keeps you watching until the end which is more than can be said for many Hollywood movies. Kudos to all involved and the fact Kenyan authorities have chosen to ban it suggests they fear how good this films moral lessons actually is.
An audacity for hope
In Kenya, not only is homosexuality illegal, the clergy routinely preaches against it, and the general population is against it. So things get tricky when 2 young women become friends (Rafiki, apparently, means friend), and then lovers. One complication is that their fathers are running for political office against each other. Meanwhile, the dress-allergic Kena's divorced mother's big dream is to see Kena marry a doctor, while Ziki points out that Kena has good enough marks to become a doctor herself. Seen at the Toronto International Film Festival, the director pointed out that Rafiki was banned in Kenya for being "too hopeful". The camerawork and music gives a good feel for some section of Nairobi, but the leads (even with an acting coach) do show their inexperience.
PURE DYNAMITE ALL THROUGH
I'm only watching this in November and I can't believe it has eluded me all this while. It draws you in from the first second and you completely forget everything else till its over, then you wish it wasn't. ???? I loved it and I can not believe it has been banned ????... Has it really?
Stunning, simply stunning
I can see this quickly becoming a modern lesbian Romeo and Juliet story, and the more African films in the public eye the better.
A beautiful tragic love story
I just thought it was great, it held my attention all the way through, lack of budget and Hollywood stars wasn't an issue at all, I even since learnt one of the main characters never acted before in her life so that was a total shock to me. The director did really well to seek out the right talent she needed for this movie, in a way I feel that is what makes this film even more authentic, real Africans telling their own stories. It's a real shame Kenya banned the movie but the band was lifted for 7 days in thos 7 days it sold out completely. I really do feel if this movie gets the support it deserves and maybe win some awards they will have no choice but to lift the ban in kenya and hopefully change some of their laws in regards to freedom of expression.