Film on local banana beer intoxicates fans

A 2022 Ugandan documentary film on the tradition of making fermented banana beer titled The Tonto Masters of Kainamo has made its worldwide premiere on the Kenyan Digital Cinema Extension, MyMovies.Africa. 

 Set in the heart of Kainamo Village, Bushenyi, southwestern Uganda, the film captures the fading art of brewing tonto, a cherished tradition among the Banyankole people. 

The art of brewing tonto is more than just a craft, it’s a way of life. Yet this craft that is passed down through generations now hangs by a thread. 

 The 22-minute…