In Search Of My Father - BBC Africa Eye documentary

In Kenya, over a third of the population grow up in single parent families. #BBCAfricaEye follows the personal journey of reporter Namukabo Werungah, who has never known her father and has decided to search for this missing part of her identity. She has no idea if he is alive or dead, but with her wedding approaching, has decided it’s time to know her history. Armed only with a name and a profession, Namukabo travels across Kenya. She meets others in a similar situation, searches through police records, faces conversations she has always feared to have with her family, and finds revelations along the way. Her emotional journey strikes a chord with millions in Kenya and across the continent. Will she find the man she was meant to call dad? And if she does, will he want her in his life? *** Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. You can check out all BBC Africa Eye investigations at https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye #Kenya #Fatherhood #Identity #SingleParent #Belonging CREDITS: Reporter - Namukabo Werungah Director and Executive Producer - Nicky Milne Cinematographer - Elijah Kanyi Film Editor - Finlay Milne Executive Producers - Vera Kwakofi, Bilkisu Labaran Investigative Producer - Tom Odula Fixers - Kenneth Rutto, Jesse Chenge Drone Operator - Chrispine Omuko Sound Mix - Jez Spencer Colourist - Boyd Nagle Online Editor - Chris Stott Re-versioning Producer - Anna Payton Blogger - Jackson Bikozulu Social Media Producer - Anusha Kumar Digital Producer - Tamasin Ford Production Coordinator - Loredana Neagoe, Sarah Clarke Production Manager - Caroline Hamilton, Simon Frost Editor, Africa Eye - Tom Watson *** Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/