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Kenyan Film Director - Wanuri Kahiu

Kenyan Film Director - Wanuri Kahiu

The Interview vor 8 Jahren

What does Wanuri Kahiu's film making tell us about African society today?

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In August it will be 20 years since more than 200 people were
killed when simultaneous truck bomb explosions were carried out
on the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Zeinab Badawi speaks
to the acclaimed Kenyan film-maker Wanuri Kahiu who made an award
winning film on the tragedy. Her latest film depicting a lesbian
love affair however has been banned in Kenya. What does her film
making tell us about African society today and how they are
viewed by wider audiences?

(Photo: Director Wanuri Kahiu attend the screening of Leto at
Cannes Film Festival. Credit: Dominique Charriau/WireImage)