Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess
Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 59m
Director
Christine Boateng, Hajara Musah ChambasOverview
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.
Cast of Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess
Crew of Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess
Christine BoatengDirector, Producer
Hajara Musah ChambasDirector, Producer
Marcia Abdul-KorahWriter- Daphne M. AtsutseWriter
- Denzel OwooWriter
Joshua TsotsoProducer, Editor- Erin G. WesleyProducer, Director of Photography
- James Branson SkinnerExecutive Producer
Liz RickettsExecutive Producer- Wanlov the KubolorOriginal Music Composer
- Linda Nunana AmemordziEditor
- Yaa Darkoa A. OpokuProduction Design
- Fadeelatu IssakaCostume Design
- Stanley Marmah MarteiSound
- Elliot LoweSound
About Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess
What is Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess about?
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.
When was Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess released?
Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess was released on September 14, 2026.
How long is Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess?
Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
Who directed Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess?
Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess was directed by Christine Boateng and Hajara Musah Chambas.
Who is in the cast of Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess?
The cast of Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood and The Burdens of Excess includes Rahana Abdallah (Zoya), Esinam Semordzi (Teiya), Zaharawu Fuseini (Chalpang) and Lydia Forson (Madam Gloria).