On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024)

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.

Cast (53)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Susan Chardy

Shula

Elizabeth Chisela

Nsansa

Esther Singini

Bupe

B

Blessings Bhamjee

Young Shula

D

Doris Naulapwa

Shula's Mother

Henry B.J. Phiri

Shula's Father

Roy Chisha

Uncle Fred

B

Benson Mumba

Joseph

C

Chungu Bwalya

Farm Club Presenter 1

M

Margaret Mulubwa

Farm Club Presenter 2

M

Mary Mulabo

Beatrice

N

Norah Mwansa

Widow / Chichi

H

Hildah Mwanza

Matron 1

F

Febby Lungu

Matron 2

G

Gillian Sakala

Aunty Ruth

C

Carol Natasha Mwale

Aunty Catherine

L

Loveness Nakwiza

Aunty Linda

B

Bwalya Chipampata

Aunty Bukata

F

Faustina Tembo

Gossiping Woman 1

J

Justina Mudenda

Gossiping Woman 2

E

Esther Yobe

Musonda

S

Sombo Kapole

Mapalo

S

Stella Njolomba

Aunty Sampa

B

Benson Mshanga

Coal Man

A

Aaron Sakala

Boarding House Security Guard

C

Cathy Mazambani

Female Student

M

Mwaale Chendende

Farm Club Kid

F

Fred Mumba

Print Shop Owner

D

Dinah Kayumba

Aunty 1

E

Edwidge Lunkoto

Aunty 2

A

Andrew Simutinta

Young Man 1

B

Brian Muleya

Young Man 2

E

Ethel Banda

Female Student

E

Ezekiel Banda

Uncle Enoch

S

Salati Phiri

Uncle Lucky

G

Geliate Mwale

Uncle Gabriel

G

Grace Phiri

Widow's Friend

M

Margaret Khonje

Ba Doreen

G

Gracious Kalema

Subi

P

Patience Kalema

Chiko

S

Samuel Tembo

Jonas

M

Malita Mulenga

Widow's Grandmother

T

Travers Merrill

Farm Club Storyteller

E

Elizabeth Mubita

Praying Woman 1

D

Dinah Mbao

Praying Woman 2

R

Royce Mutentwa Habeenzu

Widow's Aunty 1

Q

Queen Chimimba

Aunty Stella

V

Victor Phiri

Uncle VIncent

H

Henry Kapinga

Uncle David

J

Johnny Mulenga

Uncle John

M

Mark Mbewe

Widow's Uncle

A

Agatha Mweemba

Aunty Moyo

A

Agness Phiri

Widow's Aunty 2

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