Rafiki
Kenya made history for featuring the first-ever film at the Cannes Festival. Rafiki (Swahili for a friend) is a coming of age story about two daughters of rival politicians who fell in love in a world where LGBTQ relationships are frowned upon.
The filmmaker, Wanuri Kahiu and actors Samantha Muatsia and Sheila Munyiva received a standing ovation at Cannes.
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“Shamefully banned in its home country,Kenya, Wanuri Kahiu’s tender tale of first lesbian love is modest, flawed and valuable.” #Rafiki.
Lesbian romance #Rafiki‘s director Wanuri Kahiu, and stars Samantha Mugatsia and Sheila Munyiva received a standing ovation at the #Cannes2018 pic.twitter.com/Jz3gnJVFlB— NYAWĨRA© (@nyawiramuziki) May 12, 2018
Sadly, Kenyans would not be able to watch the film as it has been banned by the Kenya Film Classification Board for containing gay material.
