On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

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.

Comedy Drama

Susan Chardy

(Shula)

Roy Chisha

(Uncle Fred)

Blessings Bhamjee

(Young Shula)

Henry B.J. Phiri

(Shula's Father)

Doris Naulapwa

(Shula's Mother)

Elizabeth Chisela

(Nsansa)

Benson Mumba

(Joseph)

Chungu Bwalya

(Farm Club Presenter 1)

Margaret Mulubwa

(Farm Club Presenter 2)

Mary Mulabo

(Beatrice)

Norah Mwansa

(Widow / Chichi)

Hildah Mwanza

(Matron 1)

Febby Lungu

(Matron 2)

Gillian Sakala

(Aunty Ruth)

Carol Natasha Mwale

(Aunty Catherine)

Loveness Nakwiza

(Aunty Linda)

Bwalya Chipampata

(Aunty Bukata)

Faustina Tembo

(Gossiping Woman 1)

Justina Mudenda

(Gossiping Woman 2)

Esther Yobe

(Musonda)

Sombo Kapole

(Mapalo)

Stella Njolomba

(Aunty Sampa)

Benson Mshanga

(Coal Man)

Aaron Sakala

(Boarding House Security Guard)

Cathy Mazambani

(Female Student)

Esther Singini

(Bupe)

Mwaale Chendende

(Farm Club Kid)

Fred Mumba

(Print Shop Owner)

Dinah Kayumba

(Aunty 1)

Edwidge Lunkoto

(Aunty 2)

Andrew Simutinta

(Young Man 1)

Brian Muleya

(Young Man 2)

Ethel Banda

(Female Student)

Ezekiel Banda

(Uncle Enoch)

Salati Phiri

(Uncle Lucky)

Geliate Mwale

(Uncle Gabriel)

Grace Phiri

(Widow's Friend)

Margaret Khonje

(Ba Doreen)

Gracious Kalema

(Subi)

Patience Kalema

(Chiko)

Samuel Tembo

(Jonas)

Malita Mulenga

(Widow's Grandmother)

Travers Merrill

(Farm Club Storyteller)

Elizabeth Mubita

(Praying Woman 1)

Dinah Mbao

(Praying Woman 2)

Royce Mutentwa Habeenzu

(Widow's Aunty 1)

Queen Chimimba

(Aunty Stella)

Victor Phiri

(Uncle VIncent)

Henry Kapinga

(Uncle David)

Johnny Mulenga

(Uncle John)

Mark Mbewe

(Widow's Uncle)

Agatha Mweemba

(Aunty Moyo)

Agness Phiri

(Widow's Aunty 2)