Ekwa Msangi
“It is such an honor being an African filmmaker today. We have such a rich mine of stories to dig from and there are so many beautiful things to say especially now in the digital age with all the available equipment. We have so many more ways now to say what we need to say which makes it a fun time to be a filmmaker.”
Huriyyah Muhammad
“Soko Sonko, from the words on the page to the final images that made it through the cutting process, was a film about love and family. It started with Ekwa’s love for her own father and his love for her, and flowed through the love that the Kenyan film community has for Ekwa as an artist. I’m really proud of the final product, and I am hopeful that it will continue to entertain and delight audiences for many years to come. So excited to premiere our film here at Lincoln Center, as part of the New York African Film Festival, in such a wonderful environment, to such a supportive group of allies and amazing artists.”