Kenyan film, Rafiki, directed by Wanuri Kahiu, is quite simply the story of two young people in love. “Truly cinematic love stories from Africa are few and far between,” explains Kahiu. What’s gotten this film into trouble, however, is the fact that it’s a Kenyan love story between two women.Every film made in Kenya must be submitted for classification to The Kenya Film Classification Board. After watching Rafiki, the board felt the ending wasn’t “remorseful enough”. When Kahiu refused to change the ending, they banned the film, citing the film’s “homosexual theme and clear intent to promote lesbianism in Kenya contrary to the law and dominant values of the Kenyans.”
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