It’s time to visit Nairobi, Kenya on our Virtual Summer Vacation with 2018’s Rafiki. Our agents come away from this visit with a deep appreciation for the Afrobubblegum style of filmmaking and the beauty of the movie. The story of Kena and Ziki is set in the context of a community and country where being queer is banned and yet Rafiki portrays a confident and intimate love story. Our agents were both moved and hopeful for the story of these two young Kenyan women.
Host Annette Wierstra with Kathy Campbell, Sage Young and Suriya Veerappan
Referenced Works Rafiki Show Notes & LinksThe article that Sage edited: Kenya’s Rafiki is a Joyful Coming Out Story from a Country where Homosexuality is Outlawed
Interview with the Film Director