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74 / ENTERTAINMENT<br />
African Highlights<br />
Safe Bet<br />
Mum Dad meet Sam<br />
Queen of Katwe<br />
Film<br />
Picks from<br />
the continent<br />
We have selected the best of current African cinema,<br />
including drama and comedy.<br />
Safe Bet (2015) ACTION, COMEDY<br />
Frank is tempted to risk all of his boss’ money on a fixed boxing match<br />
when his old friend Khaya comes up with the scheme.<br />
Wandile Molebatsi, Godfrey Thobejane, Luthuli Dlamini. PG-13, 90 mins,<br />
Director: Bonginhlanhla Ncube<br />
Mum, Dad Meet Sam (2014) COMEDY<br />
Josiah takes his love, Samantha, home to meet his family, where a supposed<br />
special occasion becomes a nightmare.<br />
Tomasz Dabrowski, Amanda Smith, Emily Lucienne. PG-13, 94 mins,<br />
Director: Tony Sebastian Ukpo<br />
Moth to a Flame (2016) DRAMA<br />
A woman must drive a taxi to pay her father’s medical bills, until a chance<br />
encounter changes her situation for the better.<br />
Fami Jacobs, Shaffy Bello, Kiki Omeili. PG-13, 107 mins,<br />
Director: Onesoul<br />
Safe Bet<br />
The Wedding (2016) DRAMA<br />
A Yoruba doctor proposes to his Igbo girlfriend and feels the wrath of<br />
tribalistic prejudice from their respective mothers.<br />
Jide Kosoko, Desmond Elliot, Blossom Chijekwu. PG-13, 107 mins,<br />
Director: Desmond Elliot<br />
Ruse (2016) DRAMA<br />
A man with amnesia grows close to his doctor, but when he moves into<br />
her home their relationship changes.<br />
Keira Heiwatch, Michael Ucheagbu, Peace Egwu. PG-13, 90 mins,<br />
Director: Emmanual Aka<br />
Tell Me Sweet Something (2016) COMEDY<br />
Moratiwa, a bookstore owner and aspiring writer, meets Nat, a model, who<br />
has never read a book in his life but wants to be loved for his mind and<br />
not his body.<br />
Thomas Gumede, Maps Maponyane, Nomzamo Mbatha. PG-13, 90<br />
mins, Director: Akin Omotoso<br />
Kati Kati (2016) DRAMA<br />
Kaleche, a young amnesiac, wakes up in the wilderness and meets a crew<br />
under the leadership of Thoma.<br />
Nyokabi Gethaiga, Elsaphan Njora. PG-13, 75 mins, Director: Mbithi<br />
Masya<br />
Luke of Lies (2015) DRAMA<br />
A close-knit trio of con artists’ trusting relationships suffers when a<br />
street-smart woman is added to the group.<br />
Alex Ekuo, Belinda Effah, Daniella Okeke. PG-13, 78 mins, Director:<br />
Emmanuel Man
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