Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess

Name: Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-09-14
Duration: 119 min
Cast: Rahana Abdallah, Esinam Semordzi, Zaharawu Fuseini, Lydia Forson

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Release Date

9/14/2026

Runtime

119 mins

Genres

Drama

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Akan

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A grounded portrait of young women navigating brutal labor in Accra's secondhand clothing market, held together by bonds of friendship and mutual survival. The film honors their resilience without sentimentalizing their circumstances.