Kiwani: The Movie
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| Directed by | Henry H. Ssali |
| Produced by | Henry H. Ssali |
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Production company | Ssali Productions |
| Distributed by | Ssali Publications |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Uganda |
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| Budget | 16 million Uganda shillings |
Kiwani: The Movie is a 2008 Ugandan drama film directed and produced by Henry H. Ssali, a prominent Ugandan journalist turned filmmaker. The film stars Juliana Kanyomozi, Hannington Bugingo, Allan Tumusiime, and Flavia Tumusiime in leading roles.[2][3] The movie tells a tale of cheap tricks used by thieves and pickpockets on the streets of Uganda's capital city, Kampala, the lives of university students and corporate personalities entangled.[4]
The title "Kiwani," a Luganda term meaning "fake" or "fraud," reflects the film’s central theme of deceit. Premiering on April 30, 2008, at Speke Resort Munyonyo’s Victoria Hall, the film marked a significant milestone in Uganda’s emerging film industry, showcasing local talent and addressing urban social issues.[5][6]
Plot
[edit]The film follows two confidence tricksters who embark on a series of elaborate schemes to defraud unsuspecting victims across Kampala, Uganda's capital city. Their targets range from naive university students to established corporate personalities, showcasing the various methods employed by street criminals in urban Uganda. The movie explores themes of deception, street survival, and the socio-economic challenges facing modern Ugandan society.[2]
- Hannington Bugingo as Kaggwa, a pickpocket and conman
- Allan Tumusiime as Mwesigye, Kaggwa's junior apprentice at pick-pocketing
- Juliana Kanyomozi as Judith, a desperate lonely corporate woman seeking love online
- Flavia Tumusiime as Pam, a university student and niece to Juliana[7][8]
Production
[edit]Kiwani: The Movie was both directed and produced by Henry H. Ssali, marking his transition from journalism to filmmaking. The film was shot on location in Kampala.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Uganda: No Kiwani At 'Kiwani' Movie Premiere". All Africa. Emmanuel Ssejjengo. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Kiwani". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Making the Ugandan film". Monitor. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Kiwani: The Movie Premieres in Kampala - By Olive Eyotaru Yemima". Music Uganda. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ Emmanuel Ssejjengo (1 May 2008). "No kiwani at 'Kiwani' movie premiere". allafrica.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Juliana takes to the silver screen". New Vision. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Kiwani: The Movie Premieres in Kampala". Seeflick. Olive Eyotaru Yemima. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
- ^ "African Actors: Ugandan Rehema Nanfuka, Laura Kahunde and Flavia Tumusiime". Film Link Africa. Retrieved 7 January 2025.