Nairobi Half Life

Nairobi Half Life (2012)

Have we decided to be the way we are?

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.

Date of release
2012-07-21
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (13)
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama, Crime, Comedy
Director
David 'Tosh' Gitonga

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Nairobi Half Life is a 2012 Kenyan drama film directed by David "Tosh" Gitonga. The film was selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards but did not make it to the final shortlist. It was the first time Kenya had submitted a film in this category.

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