Lupita Nyong’o who is an Oscar award winning actress says that the film softie talks about the own personal life. – By Stephanie Mwangi.
The film which is now showcasing in America she tweeted “softie is an incredible story that she relates to being the child of a political activist
She opens up about how she witnessed her father who is now the governor of Kisumu Anyang Nyong’o of how he was harassed and injured because of his stand in multi-party politics
“as the child of a political activist who witnessed their father being harassed who wondered when and if he will come back home at night the documentary softie has really move me “ she wrote
“It is an incredible story about the activist Boniface Mwangi and his journey to uncover the truth behind Kenya’s disheartening politics and corrupt system. If you believe in government for the people by the people or for the people this film is for you.
In 1980 Prof Nyong’o was forced to seek political asylum in Mexico after his teachings at the University of Nairobi were deemed too radical by the then president Daniel Arup Moi regime.
It is a 96 minute film of a seven year journey by Boniface begging with chaos filled street protest and his decision to run for a parliamentary seat in Starehe.
He soon finds out that the challenging political dynasties put his family to risk.
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