Nairobi Half Life

Nairobi Half Life
6.9

Nairobi Half Life

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Directed by: David 'Tosh' Gitonga

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.

Nairobi Half Life
Nairobi Half Life
Nairobi Half Life

Review (1)

  • babadubu (Rated: 8.5)

    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 prota...

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