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Rafiki

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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

Samantha Mugatsia

Kena

Samantha Mugatsia

Sheila Munyiva

Ziki

Sheila Munyiva

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John Mwaura

Jimmi Gathu

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Mercy

Nini Wacera

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Peter Okemi

Dennis Musyoka

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Rose Okemi

Patricia Amira

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Blacksta

Neville Misati

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Mama Atim

Muthoni Gathecha

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Nduta

Nice Githinji

Charlie Karumi

Waireri

Charlie Karumi

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Tom

Vitalis Waweru

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Elizabeth

Hellen Aura

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