Teenage actress takes on child marriage in role mirroring real life
Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in Nawi, a film that depicts the reality of child marriage in rural Kenya.
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The big idea: What’s the real key to a fulfilling life?
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'Shogun' actress Anna Sawai wins Golden Globe 44 years after Yoko Shimada won for same role
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Johnson: My teenage son has 'no role' with Jets
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