Nairobi Half Life (2012)

07/21/2012 (KE) • 1h 36m

Drama, Crime, Comedy

Have we decided to be the way we are?

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

nairobi

kenya

aspiring actor

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