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202092 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Softie

202092 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Three young children face the strain of their father's ambition as Boniface Mwangi contemplates a run for political office in Kenya.

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Three young children face the strain of their father's ambition as Boniface Mwangi contemplates a run for political office in Kenya.

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Njeri Mwangicast

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Boniface Mwangi, a prominent photojournalist in Kenya, faces a critical juncture in his life. As he contemplates a run for political office, the demands of his career clash with his responsibilities as a husband and father to three children. His wife, Njeri, experiences the strain of his ambitions, leading to tension in their marriage. "Softie" captures Mwangi's internal struggle and the sacrifices he must consider while balancing activism and family life in contemporary Kenya.

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