Njoki Ngumi Explained
Njoki Ngumi is a Kenyan filmmaker and doctor. As a member of arts collaborative The Nest Collective, Ngumi has been involved in film, music and other art projects in Kenya.[1] She is the screenwriter of Stories of Our Lives, a 2014 film recounting the experiences of LGBT Kenyans that was awarded the Teddy Award Jury Prize in 2015.[2] [3]
Ngumi was also involved in the
- MyAlwaysExperience
Twitter protest, claiming multinational companies produce substandard feminine products for the Kenyan market. She was among those who met with Procter & Gamble Kenya in 2019 to voice concerns, ultimately leading to an investigation by the
Kenya Bureau of Standards.
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Notes and References
- Web site: NEST. nataal.com. en-US. 2019-04-05.
- Web site: ‘Stories of Our Lives’ Sheds Light on Kenya’s Gay Community. Vourlias. Christopher. 2014-09-06. Variety. en. 2019-04-05.
- News: Why LGBTQ Film Prizes Like the Berlinale’s "Teddy" Still Matter. Harding. Michael-Oliver. 2016-03-07. Slate. 2019-04-05. en-US. 1091-2339.
- Web site: We Are Not Children Of A Lesser God. Women In Kenya Are Asking For Quality Always Pads Like Those In The International Market. Wambui. Faith. 2019-03-18. Potentash. en-US. 2019-04-05.
- Web site: KEBS launch investigations on "always" sanitary towel health concerns. 2019-03-15. Kenya Today. en-US. 2019-04-05.