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Malaika

Malaika

20221h 30m

Overview

In a land where the birth of twins is taboo, a king and queen come into conflict with the gods and each other when they have twins of their own.

Directed by Said Yussuph Kileo
Written by Said Yussuph Kileo, Grace Costantine
Produced by Said Yussuph Kileo
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Top Cast

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Happiness Majige

Malaika

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Hussein Baro

Sangani

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Mariam Rashid

Orako

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Halima Mohammed

Alina

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Abdul Kingo

Mfalme

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Ally Hassan

Milambo

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Happy Swebe

Akisha

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Sultan Ndima

Mzee 1

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Mzee Nyonzo

Mfalme Zamani

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Hidaya Boli

Sholi

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Themes & Keywords

villagecomplicated birthgodspiritualbirth of twinsafrican talepurposetraditional valuestanzania filmfamily traditions

About Malaika

Malaika is a drama, fantasy film released in 2022 exploring themes of village, complicated birth, god, spiritual, birth of twins, african tale. Directed by Said Yussuph Kileo, it stars Happiness Majige, Hussein Baro, Mariam Rashid. In a land where the birth of twins is taboo, a king and queen come into conflict with the gods and each other when they have twins of their own.

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