INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ACTRESS LELETI KHUMALO TO ATTEND ZIFF 2015

 Internationally renowned actress Leleti Khumalo, known for her leading roles in the movie and stage play “Sarafina” and “Yesterday” which was nominated in the 2005 Academy awards for the Best Foreign Language film has been confirmed as one of the official guest to attend the 2015 Zanzibar International Film Festival in July.

Zuku is very excited to have Leleti Khumalo as the official guest and be part of this milestone in the evolution of the film industry. Khumalo was a force to be reckoned with as a black South African actress during apartheid era and has remained a powerhouse and Icon in the film & television industry - says ZUKU TV Director Mandy Roger. Ziff will be showing the film “Sarafina” as part of their line up in recognition of the South African film industry and celebrate Africa’s talents in film.

As the headlining sponsor of the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), ZUKU is invested in the growth and success of East Africa’s creative and content industry. The project brings together the most talented artists and filmmakers in the industry and affords them the opportunity to emphasize their cinematic take on the extraordinary world of high-end film making.

ZIFF will take place between 18th and 26th July 2015 in Stonetown. It is the longest running film-festival in East Africa, with global credibility and instant Pan-African recognition. As in previous years ZIFF will welcome dozens of professional and aspiring film directors, producers from across Africa and the world for 8 days of film, music and cultural celebration.

About Zuku 

Zuku is a homegrown East African brand under Wananchi Group, established  with the aim of making quality home entertainment and communication services accessible to rapidly growing, choice conscious African middle class. Zuku TV services have been successfully launched in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi and most recently Zambia with aggressive plans to roll out to more countries in the near future.

For more information visit www.zuku.co.ke

About ZIFF

The Zanzibar International Film Festival is the longest running film-festival in East Africa, with global credibility and instant Pan-African recognition. ZIFF is sponsored by ZUKU through a 10 year contract that runs through 2021. The ZIFF Festival of the Dhow Countries mission is to promote and showcase the culture of the Dhow Countries. Every cent raised from sponsors and donors ensures the widest possible accessibility of high-quality international screenings and cultural events to all sections of the Tanzanian population.

For more information visit www.ziff.or.tz www.facebook.com/ZanzibarInternationalFilmFestival