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Nairobi Half Life
Nairobi Half Life
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Nairobi Half Life

2012
1h 36m
Drama
Crime
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

2012

Runtime

1h 36m

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Storyline

"Have we decided to be the way we are?"

Mwas, a young aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming an accomplished actor one day, and in pursuit of this, he makes his way to Nairobi, the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairrobery as he is bereaved of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesn’t know a soul. Luck or the lack of it brings Mwas face to face with the city’s criminals and forms a friendship with a small time crook who takes him in. He is quickly drawn into a world of crime as he struggles to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Keeping the two worlds separate proves to be a challenge for Mwas as he steps into this unknown world called Nairobi.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Jul 21, 2012
Digital Release
Apr 14, 2013
Languages
English
Kikuyu
Swahili
Director
David 'Tosh' Gitonga
Production
Ginger Ink
Ginger Ink
One Fine Day Films
One Fine Day Films
Production Countries
Kenya
Germany
Official Website

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Joseph Wairimu

Mwas

Olwenya Maina

Oti

Nancy Wanjiku Karanja

Amina

Mugambi Nthiga

Cedric

Paul Ogola

Mose

Antony Ndung'u

Waf

Johnson Gitau Chege

Kyalo

Kamau Wa Ndung'u

John Waya

Abubakar Mwenda

Dingo

Mburu Kimani

Daddy M

Mehul Savani

Khanji

Maina Joseph

Kimachia

Isaac Kiarie

Kama

Peterson Gathambo

Kuheyo

Ainea Ojiambo

Officer Mutua

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