Nairobi Half Life

Release Date: 2012-07-21

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.

Rating: 6.9 / 10

Cast

Joseph Wairimu

as Mwas

Olwenya Maina

as Oti

Nancy Wanjiku Karanja

as Amina

Mugambi Nthiga

as Cedric

Paul Ogola

as Mose

Crew

Serah Mwihaki - Writer
David 'Tosh' Gitonga - Director
Potash Charles Matathia - Writer
Samuel Munene - Writer

Reviews

babadubu:

Nairobi Half Life does not boast an original premise. A young kid from rural Kenya with dreams of moving to the city(Nairobi) and becoming an actor. What immediately differentiates it from other lo...