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7.8/10

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024)

NR | 1 Hours 39 Minutes

Comedy, Drama

On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.

Director: Rungano Nyoni

Writer: Rungano Nyoni

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The Cast

Susan Chardy

Shula

Elizabeth Chisela

Nsansa

Esther Singini

Bupe

Blessings Bhamjee

Young Shula

Doris Naulapwa

Shula's Mother

Henry B.J. Phiri

Shula's Father

Roy Chisha

Uncle Fred

Benson Mumba

Joseph

Chungu Bwalya

Farm Club Presenter 1

Margaret Mulubwa

Farm Club Presenter 2

Mary Mulabo

Beatrice

Norah Mwansa

Widow / Chichi

Hildah Mwanza

Matron 1

Febby Lungu

Matron 2

Gillian Sakala

Aunty Ruth

Carol Natasha Mwale

Aunty Catherine

Loveness Nakwiza

Aunty Linda

Bwalya Chipampata

Aunty Bukata

Faustina Tembo

Gossiping Woman 1

Justina Mudenda

Gossiping Woman 2

Esther Yobe

Musonda

Sombo Kapole

Mapalo

Stella Njolomba

Aunty Sampa

Benson Mshanga

Coal Man

Aaron Sakala

Boarding House Security Guard

Cathy Mazambani

Female Student

Mwaale Chendende

Farm Club Kid

Fred Mumba

Print Shop Owner

Dinah Kayumba

Aunty 1

Edwidge Lunkoto

Aunty 2

Andrew Simutinta

Young Man 1

Brian Muleya

Young Man 2

Ethel Banda

Female Student

Ezekiel Banda

Uncle Enoch

Salati Phiri

Uncle Lucky

Geliate Mwale

Uncle Gabriel

Grace Phiri

Widow's Friend

Margaret Khonje

Ba Doreen

Gracious Kalema

Subi

Patience Kalema

Chiko

Samuel Tembo

Jonas

Malita Mulenga

Widow's Grandmother

Travers Merrill

Farm Club Storyteller

Elizabeth Mubita

Praying Woman 1

Dinah Mbao

Praying Woman 2

Royce Mutentwa Habeenzu

Widow's Aunty 1

Queen Chimimba

Aunty Stella

Victor Phiri

Uncle VIncent

Henry Kapinga

Uncle David

Johnny Mulenga

Uncle John

Mark Mbewe

Widow's Uncle

Agatha Mweemba

Aunty Moyo