Bahasha

Bahasha (film)
Directed by	Jordan Riber
Screenplay by	Andrew Whaley
Produced by	Louise Kamin John Riber Jordan Riber Louise Riber
Starring	Ayoub Bombwe Cathryn Credo Godliver Gordian
Cinematography	Talib Rasmussen
Edited by	Jordan Riber & Louise Riber
Release date	July 2018 (2018-07)
Running time	1h 25m
Country	Tanzania
Language	Swahili

Bahasha (film) is a 2018 Tanzanian movie about a public official who seeks redemption after taking bribe. It battles the issue of corruption in our present society. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The film was nominated at Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film In African Language in 2018. ^[4]

Synopsis

Kitasa had to give up on his dream to be a professional footballer due to an injury. He gets elected by his community as a public officer but soon engages in a corrupt activity disappointing himself and those around him. The movie shows how he deals with the consequences of his actions and his struggle to redeem himself. Can he? ^{[1] [5]}

Cast

• Ayoub Bombwe as Kitasa
• Cathryn Credo as Hidaya
• Godliver Gordian as Zawadi
• Anita Abisai as Grace Pindi
• Andrew Ashima as Raphael
• Grace Essau as Paka
• MacDonald Haule as Butu
• Hassan Kazoa as Faraji
• Omary Khatibu as Maganga
• Lilian Matin as Shani
• Hamidu Mapitu as Faustin

References

1. "BAHASHA". Toronto Black Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
2. "Tanzania: Pccb Tasks Three Govt Institutions". allAfrica.com. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
3. "Tanzanian film Bahasha to premier on Ziff". The Citizen. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
4. "AMAA 2019 Nominees Announcement". ama-awards.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
5. "Film - Bahasha (The Envelope)". www.eda.admin.ch. Retrieved 2020-10-10.