Feted abroad, shunned at home: The story of Wanuri Kahiu, director of Rafiki

Wanuri Kahiu

Wanuri Kahiu, 38, is a woman of many hats. She is a wife, mother, author, film maker, producer, director and script writer who delved into the world of filmmaking at the age of 16. Her recent film, Rafiki was banned by the Kenya Film and Classification Board over what the board termed as homosexual scenes. She talks about her journey as a film maker, the disappointments and the joy of being the first Kenyan to have a movie premiere in the Cannes Film Festival, the biggest film fair in the world.