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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 (2012) is a drama, crime and comedy film directed by David 'Tosh' Gitonga, released on July 21, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Joseph Wairimu, Olwenya Maina, Nancy Wanjiku Karanja and Mugambi Nthiga. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
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Directed by David 'Tosh' Gitonga, written by Samuel Munene, Serah Mwihaki and Potash Charles Matathia.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 13 ratings.
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 local films and a lot of international films is how it casts an unforgiving realistic eye on the protagonists life and actions. The movie does an excellent job of examining the underbelly of suffering and desperation in the…
Reviewed on January 8, 2013
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Nairobi Half Life (2012) is available to stream on Demand Africa Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Nairobi Half Life (2012) includes Joseph Wairimu, Olwenya Maina, Nancy Wanjiku Karanja, Mugambi Nthiga and Paul Ogola. The film was directed by David 'Tosh' Gitonga. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nairobi Half Life was released on July 21, 2012 and runs for 1h 36m.
Nairobi Half Life (2012) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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