Nairobi Half Life (2012)

  • 16
  • 09/28/2012 (CH)
  • Drama
  • 1h 36m

Have we decided to be the way we are?

Overview

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.

Serah Mwihaki

Writer

David 'Tosh' Gitonga

Director

Potash Charles Matathia

Writer

Samuel Munene

Writer

Cast

Joseph Wairimu's headshot

Joseph Wairimu

Mwas
Olwenya Maina's headshot

Olwenya Maina

Oti
Nancy Wanjiku Karanja's headshot

Nancy Wanjiku Karanja

Amina
Mugambi Nthiga's headshot

Mugambi Nthiga

Cedric
Paul Ogola's headshot

Paul Ogola

Mose
Antony Ndung'u's headshot

Antony Ndung'u

Waf
Johnson Gitau Chege's headshot

Johnson Gitau Chege

Kyalo
Kamau Wa Ndung'u's headshot

Kamau Wa Ndung'u

John Waya

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