NewsDay Zimbabwe

Short film on child marriages empowers Zimbabwe’s rural schoolgirls

In a dimly lit Moffat Hall in Mutare, young rural school girls’ eyes are glued to the screen as the film At The End of the ...
Variety

‘Nawi’ Review: Four Kenyan Filmmakers Collaborate on an Earnest Social Message Movie About Child Marriage

In the lead role, young actor Michelle Lemuya Ikeny gives a performance of astounding grit and grace, overshadowed by the project’s heavy-handed political statement. Being the only daughter in her ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Unsold Gem: ‘Nawi’ Shows Child Marriage Through the Eyes of a Gifted Girl in Kenya

The Kenya-Germany coming-of-age drama, featuring a star-making performance by Michelle Lemuya Ikeny and available in the Cannes market, was Kenya’s entry for the best international feature Oscar race.
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Nawi’ Star Michelle Lemuya Ikeny Thought She Was Auditioning for a School Play But Ended up in Kenya’s Oscar Submission About Child Marriage

"Especially the younger generation has responded very well," the 15-year-old who just won a Raindance award tells THR in an interview. "They now feel more empowered." By Georg Szalai Global Business ...
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Influencers, advocates and legal leaders unite with Plan International in Dublin to demand global action on child marriage

More than 150 advocates, influencers, and public figures gathered in Dublin this week to mark International Day of the Girl with a clear and urgent message: the world must act now to end child ...