This winter holiday season, Cinema Awujo! presents a collection of classic comedy short films. These films encapsulate the spirit of togetherness as each short focuses on a different familial relationship. Escape from the cold to watch the earlier works of Africa’s greatest auteurs! The likes of which include Fanta Régina Nacro, Ekwa Msangi, Christa Eka, and Mahamat Saleh Haroun. Let the laughter and joy of African storytelling fill your living rooms.
Don't miss an exclusive recorded conversation between Fanta Régina Nacro and Ekwa Msangi, where they share insights into their creative process, the challenges faced as African women in cinema, bridging generations and regions.
When her mom gets sick, Kibibi’s dad must take her to the market to get her hair braided before school begins. Soko Sonko is a hilarious, fish-out-of-water roller coaster of a journey, about a well-intended dad who goes where no man has gone before... because only women have been there!
- Year2014
- Runtime23 minutes
- LanguageKiswahili, Sheng, English
- CountryKenya
- DirectorEkwa Msangi
This winter holiday season, Cinema Awujo! presents a collection of classic comedy short films. These films encapsulate the spirit of togetherness as each short focuses on a different familial relationship. Escape from the cold to watch the earlier works of Africa’s greatest auteurs! The likes of which include Fanta Régina Nacro, Ekwa Msangi, Christa Eka, and Mahamat Saleh Haroun. Let the laughter and joy of African storytelling fill your living rooms.
Don't miss an exclusive recorded conversation between Fanta Régina Nacro and Ekwa Msangi, where they share insights into their creative process, the challenges faced as African women in cinema, bridging generations and regions.
When her mom gets sick, Kibibi’s dad must take her to the market to get her hair braided before school begins. Soko Sonko is a hilarious, fish-out-of-water roller coaster of a journey, about a well-intended dad who goes where no man has gone before... because only women have been there!
- Year2014
- Runtime23 minutes
- LanguageKiswahili, Sheng, English
- CountryKenya
- DirectorEkwa Msangi