Nairobi Half Life (2012)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2012-07-21
Runtime: 96 minutes
Director: David 'Tosh' Gitonga
Top Cast
- Joseph Wairimu as Mwas
- Olwenya Maina as Oti
- Nancy Wanjiku Karanja as Amina
- Mugambi Nthiga as Cedric
- Paul Ogola as Mose
- Antony Ndung'u as Waf
- Johnson Gitau Chege as Kyalo
- Kamau Wa Ndung'u as John Waya
- Abubakar Mwenda as Dingo
- Mburu Kimani as Daddy M
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