Nairobi Half Life

Nairobi Half Life

96 mins | Drama | July 21, 2012

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.

Nairobi Half Life

96 mins | Drama | July 21, 2012

Nairobi Half Life
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Ginger Ink, One Fine Day Films
Original title Nairobi Half Life
Directors David 'Tosh' Gitonga
Writers Serah Mwihaki, Samuel Munene, Potash Charles Matathia

Cast

Joseph Wairimu

as Mwas

Olwenya Maina

as Oti

Mugambi Nthiga

as Cedric

Paul Ogola

as Mose

Kamau Wa Ndung'u

as John Waya

Abubakar Mwenda

as Dingo

Mburu Kimani

as Daddy M

Mehul Savani

as Khanji

Maina Joseph

as Kimachia

Isaac Kiarie

as Kama

Peterson Gathambo

as Kuheyo

Ainea Ojiambo

as Officer Mutua