Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess

Name: Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026
Duration: 119 min

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.

Crew

Director Christine Boateng
Director Hajara Musah Chambas
Writer Marcia Abdul-Korah
Writer Daphne M. Atsutse
Writer Denzel Owoo
Director of Photography Erin G. Wesley

Cast

Rahana Abdallah
Zoya
Esinam Semordzi
Teiya
Zaharawu Fuseini
Chalpang
Lydia Forson
Madam Gloria

Crew

Director — Christine Boateng
Director — Hajara Musah Chambas
Writer — Marcia Abdul-Korah
Writer — Daphne M. Atsutse
Writer — Denzel Owoo
Director of Photography — Erin G. Wesley

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