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Court refuses to lift ban on Wanuri’s Rafiki film
By Reuters, 1228, April 30, 2020 (EAT)
A court on Wednesday refused to lift the ban on the Rafiki film that portrays a lesbian romance, the film’s producer Wanuri Kahiu said. She howev...

'Rafiki' Film , Wanuri Kahiu
Wanuri, Adut Akech, Bobi Wine among most influential Africans: TIME100Next
By Agencies, 750, November 15, 2019 (EAT)
Wanuri Kahiu (Kenya), Bobi Wine (Uganda), Adut Akech (South Sudan) and Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi (Nigeria) are among the seven Africans on TIME100Next...

Adut Akech , Bobi Wine , Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi , Onwuachi , TIME100Next , Wanuri
Blow to KFCB as judge allows banned Rafiki film be aired in court
By Dzuya Walter, 1942, June 6, 2019 (EAT)
The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) suffered yet another blow on Thursday after the High Court ruled that the banned controversial film Rafiki ...

KFCB , Rafiki movie
Film review: ‘Rafiki’ is more than just a lesbian film
By Ian Omondi, 1959, September 26, 2018 (EAT)
‘Rafiki’ – a film by Wanuri Kahiu – has received a lot of flak and praise in equal measure about the aspect of homosexuality upon which it is ...

'Rafiki' Film , KFCB CEO Ezekiel Mutua , Muthoni Drummer Queen , Nini Wacera , Samantha Mugatsia , Sheila Munyiva , Wanuri Kahiu
Big win for ‘Rafiki’ as court lifts ban to give movie chance at the Oscars
By Dzuya Walter, 1651, September 21, 2018 (EAT)
The High Court in Nairobi has suspended the ban on Rafiki film for seven days to allow the lesbian themed film a chance to qualify for the Oscars. ...

Oscars , Rafiki , Wanuri Kahiu
Lesbian love movie director sues Kenya to lift ban on Rafiki
By Reuters, 742, September 13, 2018 (EAT)
The director of the Rafiki movie that was banned in Kenya five months ago has filed a lawsuit seeking to lift the bar so it can be considered for an O...

KFCB , Rafiki movie , Wanuri Kahiu
Unlicensed TV wedding shows face Ksh. 100,000 fine
By Citizen Reporter, 1205, May 17, 2018 (EAT)
Ezekiel Mutua has said wedding shows on television that are not licensed will pay penalties of up to Ksh. 100,000 or face a five-year jail term. A...

Cannes Festival , Computer and Cyber-Crimes Bill , Ezekiel Mutua , KFCB , Rafiki movie , Wedding show , Youtube rules
Standing ovation for Rafiki movie in France
By AFP, 1052, May 11, 2018 (EAT)
Wanuri Kahiu and two of her cast members were treating to a rousing welcome when their controversial Rafiki film featured at the Cannes Festival. T...

Cannes Festival , Rafiki movie , Wanuri Kahiu
Rafiki: More details on why movie was banned
By CNN, 1653, April 28, 2018 (EAT)
Rafiki was banned after scenes not in the script originally submitted for approval were sneaked in, the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has ...

Cannes Festival , Christiane Amanpour , Ezekiel Mutua , Homosexuality in Kenya , KFCB , Lesbianism in kenya , Rafiki , Uhuru Kenyatta CNN interview , Wanuri Kahiu
KFCB bans Rafiki film days after Ezekiel Mutua praised director
By Rachel Ombaka, 1811, April 27, 2018 (EAT)
Rafiki, the first Kenyan feature film to debut at the famous Cannes Festival, has been banned. According to the Kenya Film Classification Board (KF...

Adelle Onyango , Cannes Festival , Kenya Film Commission , KFCB , Rafiki movie , Wanuri