In November 2016, they were attending an artists' pop-in when they were introduced to film director Wanuri Kahiu, who told them she was writing a script and wanted to show Mugatsia.
The story is based on the novel Jambula Tree by the Ugandan writer Monica Arac de Nyeko and details the love that develops between two young women where homosexuality is forbidden.
In order to prepare for the role, Mugatsia took several months of acting lessons and practiced using mirror exercises and mentally living in the character.
"[4] Mugatsia won the Best Actress award at the 2019 FESPACO festival in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso for their portrayal of Kena.
[5] The ban on the film was briefly lifted after Kahiu filed a lawsuit, in order to be screened in Kenya to be eligible for the Academy Awards.