About Kemba, A film directed by Kelley Kali
Kemba is based on the life story of Kemba Smith Pradia, who also serves as an executive producer on the film.
Based on the true story of Kemba Smith, Kemba follows the journey of a sheltered college student, played by Nesta Cooper, who falls in love with a man only to find out he isn’t who he seems. When Kemba learns of her boyfriend Khalif’s true identity as a drug kingpin, he turns abusive—grooming straight-laced Kemba to overlook his illicit dealings.
Though she never dealt or handled drugs, in a tragic turn of events, Kemba receives an outrageous sentence for her boyfriend’s crimes—placing her in the middle of the government’s “war on drugs.”
Never losing hope, her parents along with an attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund launch a campaign for appeal and later clemency, harnessing the power of Black civic organizations, sororities, celebrities, and lawmakers to help free Kemba.
For more information and to receive updates on the film, please visit kembamovie.com