Dreaming of success in the big city, Mwas, an aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya, makes his way to Nairobi, the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairobbery when he is robbed of all his money and belongings. Luck, or the lack of it, brings him face to face with two groups of downtown criminals, and he soon forms a friendship with a young small time gang leader who takes him in. Drawn into a new world of theft and violence he still pursues his dream of becoming an actor, but keeping the two worlds separate proves to be a challenging contest.
Nairobi Half Life
Directed by Tosh Gitonga