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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 23

    YOUR COMMENTS: The film #Rafiki got its first screening in Nairobi today. Kenya's High Court gave a temporary green light to the film, which depicts a lesbian love story. Have you watched it? Tell us your opinion, and please 🚫no spoilers🚫 https://bbc.in/2xx3bH0 pic.twitter.com/nKE1efpL0l

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      2. Zvikomborero Rusere‏ @ZRusere Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        very disappointing in africa thats not our way . the film myt be well acted but here in africa we believe in God and that is wrong

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      3. Waiyaki‏ @waiyaki_ Sep 23
        Replying to @ZRusere @BBCAfrica

        In Kenya it's not the business of the state to decide who sleeps with who or who watches what. It's up to individuals to decide.

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      2. Eng Omari Harrison‏ @EngOmariHarris1 Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        But why did the writer of this movie pick on lesbianism to tell her story? Sometimes one doesn’t understand the motives of some of these script writers, whether they’re simply singing the tune of their paymasters or they’re just being mischievous!

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      2. Economist sithole‏ @elishasithole7 Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lesbianism is pure evil . Even Lucifar was not a Lesbian(approached Eve instead of Adam). Shun Lesbianism. Say No to lesbianism!

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Sharp Shooter‏ @SharpSh05380877 Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Which media was it shown? Its an evil which your country can't allow. No other country can dare. What you are trying is spreading propaganda. The government will nip it tomorrow for whoever tries to show it. It doesn't matter if there was a court ruling. Evil is evil.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Isaiah‏ @isaiahmng Sep 24
        Replying to @SharpSh05380877 @BBCAfrica

        Please seek knowledge. Such level of ignorance hurts.

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      1. Saho Mft‏ @mft_saho Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ❌❌❌this not for the Africa we know

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      1. Baba Daniela‏ @pastorkibet Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Can't watch won't watch.

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      1. Alfayed Juma Jaffar‏ @jumajaffar Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It is predominantly wrong to entertain such autracity themes to our societies

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      1. Robert Mũnũku‏ @robertmunuku Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Not seen it but I know it's good. @wanuri is one of the most creatively intelligent filmmakers Kenya has to offer

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      1. Limmo Kuruswo‏ @LimmoKuruswo Sep 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Watched it ! Beautiful movie, lesbianism is just one of the themes in the movie, there’s politics, sexism( the gang that attacked are the same that attack women for ‘inappropriate dressing’ ...) family life, religion ... A must watch for Kenyan people.

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      1. שיקער און דיסאָרדערלי פרוי‏ @MalcomvonRongai Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        People who are fiercely anti-gay are usually closet gays and that is why they are too vocal against it. Normal straight people dont find any offence in private lives of others.

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      1. Ivan‏ @IvanmusajaM Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It’s not gonna work it’s not our African style and culture for this lesbian thing. I for one would not watch it nor allow my children to watch. That’s not how we weee brought up period.

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      1. Betty Mujungu Pendo‏ @bettymujungu Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Besides a bigger number of scripts and movies written lately carry n speak the LGBTI message.we watch these everyday. So not surprised the same shows publicly in Kenya.

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      1. Betty Mujungu Pendo‏ @bettymujungu Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Not surprised. Lesbianism n gayism is happening practically in our African single schools. We should be thinking on how best to help our children ''that is if they need help'', than cursing at the mention of just the word homosexual. Besides

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      2. @queen‏ @Dorisksonia Sep 26
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I haven't watched it and I would gladly watch. I heard that it doesn't have sex scene to say the truth I thought it was gonna be like #belowherlips or #blueisthewarmestcolour.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. @mwanzwii‏ @mwanzwii2 Sep 28
        Replying to @Dorisksonia @BBCAfrica

        The ideals and the boldness that this movie will plant in our culture is what is dangerous, this is totally against our values and ways of life, Rafiki II will be the next bold move, this is just the beginning...

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      2. Okama E. A . Okama‏ @amos_edwin Sep 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The movie is telling the world what goes around our current society especially in boarding schools.This is not our culture and we have to shun it

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