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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl( 2024)

TV-MAComedyDrama
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Overview

On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Susan Chardy

      Shula

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      Elizabeth Chisela

      Nsansa

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      Henry B.J. Phiri

      Shula's Father

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      Roy Chisha

      Uncle Fred

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      Blessings Bhamjee

      Young Shula

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      Doris Naulapwa

      Shula's Mother

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      Benson Mumba

      Joseph

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      Chungu Bwalya

      Farm Club Presenter 1

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      Margaret Mulubwa

      Farm Club Presenter 2

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      Mary Mulabo

      Beatrice

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      Norah Mwansa

      Widow / Chichi

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      Hildah Mwanza

      Matron 1

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      Febby Lungu

      Matron 2

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      Gillian Sakala

      Aunty Ruth

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      Carol Natasha Mwale

      Aunty Catherine

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      Loveness Nakwiza

      Aunty Linda

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      Bwalya Chipampata

      Aunty Bukata

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      Faustina Tembo

      Gossiping Woman 1

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      Justina Mudenda

      Gossiping Woman 2

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      Esther Yobe

      Musonda

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      Sombo Kapole

      Mapalo

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      Stella Njolomba

      Aunty Sampa

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      Benson Mshanga

      Coal Man

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      Aaron Sakala

      Boarding House Security Guard

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      Cathy Mazambani

      Female Student

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      Esther Singini

      Bupe

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      Mwaale Chendende

      Farm Club Kid

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      Fred Mumba

      Print Shop Owner

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      Dinah Kayumba

      Aunty 1

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      Edwidge Lunkoto

      Aunty 2

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      Andrew Simutinta

      Young Man 1

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      Brian Muleya

      Young Man 2

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      Ethel Banda

      Female Student

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      Ezekiel Banda

      Uncle Enoch

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      Salati Phiri

      Uncle Lucky

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      Geliate Mwale

      Uncle Gabriel

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      Grace Phiri

      Widow's Friend

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      Margaret Khonje

      Ba Doreen

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      Gracious Kalema

      Subi

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      Patience Kalema

      Chiko

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      Samuel Tembo

      Jonas

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      Malita Mulenga

      Widow's Grandmother

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      Travers Merrill

      Farm Club Storyteller

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      Elizabeth Mubita

      Praying Woman 1

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      Dinah Mbao

      Praying Woman 2

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      Royce Mutentwa Habeenzu

      Widow's Aunty 1

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      Queen Chimimba

      Aunty Stella

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      Victor Phiri

      Uncle VIncent

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      Henry Kapinga

      Uncle David

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      Johnny Mulenga

      Uncle John

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      Mark Mbewe

      Widow's Uncle

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      Agatha Mweemba

      Aunty Moyo

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      Agness Phiri

      Widow's Aunty 2

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Dec 07 2024
    "Shula" (Susan Chardy) is returning from a fancy dress party late one evening when she encounters a corpse on the road. A quick investigation reveals the body as that of her "Uncle Fred". She doesn't appear terribly upset at the news and neither does her partying father when she calls to tell him! Her evening doesn't get any better with the arrival of her drunken cousin "Nsansa" (Elizabeth Chisela) and when the police tell her they don't have enough vehicles to come and deal with it til the morning, she has to sleep in her car. What follows now sees us immersed in some of the rituals and tradit...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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