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Nairobi Half Life (2012)

2012-07-21 · 1h 36m · EN
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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.

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David 'Tosh' GitongaDirectorBilly KahoraWriterPotash Charles MatathiaWriterSamuel MuneneWriter

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Joseph WairimuJoseph WairimuMwasOlwenya MainaOlwenya MainaOtiNancy Wanjiku KaranjaNancy Wanjiku KaranjaAminaMugambi NthigaMugambi NthigaCedricPaul OgolaPaul OgolaMoseAntony Ndung'uAntony Ndung'uWafJohnson Gitau ChegeJohnson Gitau ChegeKyaloKamau Wa Ndung'uKamau Wa Ndung'uJohn WayaAbubakar MwendaAbubakar MwendaDingoMburu KimaniMburu KimaniDaddy MMehul SavaniMehul SavaniKhanjiMaina JosephMaina JosephKimachia

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KenyaAspiring actorNairobi

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityKenya · Aspiring Actor · NairobiDialogue densityDramaDirector preference801128Actor preference802209 · 802210 · 802211Country preferenceKe

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What is Nairobi Half Life about?

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.

How long is Nairobi Half Life?

Nairobi Half Life has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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