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DRAMA . 2012 . 1h 36m . English . 6.9/10

Nairobi Half Life_

"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.

Starring Joseph Wairimu, Olwenya Maina, Nancy Wanjiku Karanja
6.9/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
2012
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Joseph Wairimu stars as Mwas in Nairobi Half Life.
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Year context
Nairobi Half Life was released 14 years ago in 2012.
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 ...
Nairobi Half Life is a Drama, Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (15)

JW
Joseph Wairimu
Mwas
OM
Olwenya Maina
Oti
NW
Nancy Wanjiku Karanja
Amina
MN
Mugambi Nthiga
Cedric
Paul Ogola
Paul Ogola
Mose
AN
Antony Ndung'u
Waf
JG
Johnson Gitau Chege
Kyalo
KW
Kamau Wa Ndung'u
John Waya
AM
Abubakar Mwenda
Dingo
MK
Mburu Kimani
Daddy M
MS
Mehul Savani
Khanji
MJ
Maina Joseph
Kimachia
IK
Isaac Kiarie
Kama
PG
Peterson Gathambo
Kuheyo
AO
Ainea Ojiambo
Officer Mutua

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
KE, Germany
Rating
6.9/10 (11 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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 (1h 36m).
Who stars in Nairobi Half Life?
The cast of Nairobi Half Life includes Joseph Wairimu, Olwenya Maina, Nancy Wanjiku Karanja, Mugambi Nthiga, Paul Ogola.
What is the rating of Nairobi Half Life?
Nairobi Half Life has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Crime Comedy
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