Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess

Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess

Directed by Christine Boateng
2026 119 min Drama

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The story draws from the experiences of several kayayei, who carry 55-kilogram bales of imported secondhand clothing around Kantamanto, Accra’s principal secondhand clothing market.

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Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess

Selected 2026

Language: TW

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