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Court of Appeal rules that 2018 ban on Wanuri Kahiu film ‘Rafiki’ was unreasonable

James WamathaiJanuary 23, 2026

In a significant ruling for the creative industry and constitutional law, the Court of Appeal at Nairobi has partially overturned a High Court decision regardin...

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You can now watch the Oscar-nominated film ‘Subira’ on Showmax

Grace MathekaDecember 3, 2021

Subira is story that follows Subira, (Brenda Wairimu, Monica, Disconnect), a free-spirited Muslim girl who struggles against traditions to live out her dream of...

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Rafiki film wins two awards at the Africa Movies Academy Awards 2019

Staff WriterOctober 30, 2019

Rafiki, a film by Kenya's Wanuri Kahiu, was one of the winners at the Africa Movies Academy Awards 2019 (AMAA) held in Lagos on Sunday. Rafiki won the Best Achi...

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Rafiki wins an award at the Fespaco Film Festival 2019

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Samantha Mugatsia, the lead actress of the lesbian love story Rafiki, has won the best actress award at the Fespaco Film Festival in Burkina Faso for her role i...

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‘Rafiki’ film nets Ksh. 3.3 million in 7 days, with 6,500 Kenyans watching

James WamathaiOctober 3, 2018

Rafiki, the film whose ban was temporarily lifted by the High Court, has grossed Ksh. 3.3 million ($33, 000) in the 7 days it was shown in Kenyan cinemas. The f...

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You can watch the ‘Rafiki’ film at Prestige Cinemas from Sept 23-29

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2018

The ban on Rafiki has today been temporarily lifted by a high court judge until 30th September 2018. Consequently, the producers of the film have arranged fo...

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Wanuri Kahiu’s new film ‘Rafiki’ has been banned in Kenya

James WamathaiApril 27, 2018

Wanuri Kahiu's new film Rafiki has been banned in Kenya by the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) . The Kenyan filmmaker announced this new development on T...

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Court of Appeal rules that 2018 ban on Wanuri Kahiu film ‘Rafiki’ was unreasonable

You can now watch the Oscar-nominated film ‘Subira’ on Showmax

Rafiki film wins two awards at the Africa Movies Academy Awards 2019

Rafiki wins an award at the Fespaco Film Festival 2019

‘Rafiki’ film nets Ksh. 3.3 million in 7 days, with 6,500 Kenyans watching

You can watch the ‘Rafiki’ film at Prestige Cinemas from Sept 23-29

Wanuri Kahiu’s new film ‘Rafiki’ has been banned in Kenya