rafiki

WANURI KAHIU
​ 2018
SUN 4 NOV | BLACK BOX | 6PM | £7 (plus booking fee)

WANDA is extremely pleased to present the Irish premiere of a film that has received international acclaim, while simultaneously being banned in its country of origin. The film has been accused of “promoting lesbianism” and was briefly allowed to play in cinemas for a seven-day period, during which time it sold out screenings in Nairobi and became Kenya’s highest grossing film.

Inspired by Ugandan author Monica Arac de Nyeko’s 2007 Caine Prize-winning short story ‘Jambula Tree’, Rafiki tells the story of two teenagers whose relationship blossoms against the threat of homophobia from all sides: family members, friends, the local church and political system.

The dazzling energy of the film combines with performances from Samantha Mugatsia and Sheila Munyiva as they beautifully capture the feelings of first love, and a female-led soundtrack from African artists such as Muthoni Drummer Queen, Chemutai Sage, Blinky Bill, Jaaz Odongo & Trina Mungai, Mumbi Kasumba, Njoki Karu and more.

Sweet, sensual and popping with electric colour, Rafiki has all the hallmarks of a zeitgeist-fuelled, cult hit.

This screening will be introduced by Ruth McCarthy, artistic director of Outburst Queer Arts Festival and Dr. Yassin Brunger, lecturer in Human Rights Law and Fellow of the Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.


Refreshments will be provided at this special festival event.

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