Rafiki

Sep 26, 2018

1h 22m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Big World Cinema

MPM Film

AFROBUBBLEGUM

ShortCut Films

Ape&Bjørn

Rinkel Film

Razor Film Produktion

Tango Entertainment

Rafiki Trailers

Cast

Kena

Samantha Mugatsia

Ziki

Sheila Munyiva

John Mwaura

Jimmi Gathu

Mercy

Nini Wacera

Peter Okemi

Dennis Musyoka

Rose Okemi

Patricia Amira

Blacksta

Neville Misati

Mama Atim

Muthoni Gathecha

Nduta

Nice Githinji

Waireri

Charlie Karumi

Tom

Vitalis Waweru

Elizabeth

Hellen Aura

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