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- ↑ Darling, Cary (May 9, 2019). "Kenyan gay life comes into focus in 'Rafiki'". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ↑ Hornaday, Ann (May 6, 2019). "Movie about teenage girls in love is a breakthrough for Kenyan filmmaker". The Washington Post . Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Fespaco: Banned lesbian love story Rafiki wins award". BBC News. March 3, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ↑ Adeoye, Aanu; Odutayo, Damilola (March 4, 2019). "Actress in banned lesbian film 'Rafiki' wins award". CNN . Retrieved October 7, 2020.