Njoki Ngumi
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.[4][5]
References
- ^ "NEST". nataal.com. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ Vourlias, Christopher (2014-09-06). "'Stories of Our Lives' Sheds Light on Kenya's Gay Community". Variety. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ Harding, Michael-Oliver (2016-03-07). "Why LGBTQ Film Prizes Like the Berlinale's "Teddy" Still Matter". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ Wambui, Faith (2019-03-18). "We Are Not Children Of A Lesser God. Women In Kenya Are Asking For Quality Always Pads Like Those In The International Market". Potentash. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ "KEBS launch investigations on "always" sanitary towel health concerns". Kenya Today. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2019-04-05.