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Movie, 2026

Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess

119 min, Drama, Ghana

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.

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DirectorChristine Boateng, Hajara Musah Chambas
WritersMarcia Abdul-Korah, Daphne M. Atsutse, Denzel Owoo
GenreDrama
Runtime119 min
ReleasedMon, Sep 14, 2026
CountryGhana
IMDBtt43703147

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