World Tofauti
| World Tofauti (2017) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kang'ethe Mungai |
| Produced by | Kang'ethe Mungai |
| Starring | Avril Nyambura, Innocent Njuguna and Maureen Njau |
Release date | 22 December 2017 |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | Kenya |
| Languages | Swahili English |
World Tofauti (A Different World in English) is a 2017 Kenyan romantic film directed by Kang'ethe Mungai. The film stars Avril Nyambura and Innocent Njuguna, and features Maureen Njau in a supporting role.[1]
Plot
Nina (played by Avril Nyambura) is a woman born and raised in the slums of Nairobi. She meets Hinga (played by Innocent Mungai), a man from a decent background with a good job, who is stranded with a flat tire near the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and together with her gang, they rob him of all his valuables. In a twist of fate, the two eventually fall in love, despite the fact that Hinga is engaged to Ciru (Maureen Njau), a demanding and controlling woman of his same societal background. Hinga eventually helps Nina to track down his valuables as well as evade the authorities.[2]
Cast
- Avril Nyambura as Nina, a woman raised in a Nairobi slum, brought up in a life of crime
- Innocent Njuguna as Hinga, a successful Nairobi businessman
- Maureen Njau as Ciru, Hinga's demanding and controlling fiancée
Release
World Tofauti premiered at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi, Kenya on 22 December 2017.[3]
Accolades
Awards
- Award for Best Local Language Film and Best Original Score at the 8th Kalasha TV & Film Awards in Nairobi, Kenya on 24 November 2018.[4]
References
- ^ Kimuyu, Hilary. "ACTSCENE: Avril is a hustler in the movie 'World Tofauti'". Daily Nation. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ KE, ActorsKE. "Avril's new movie #WorldTofauti set to premier this December 2017". Actors.co.ke. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ Tofauti, World Tofauti. "World Tofauti Post". Instagram. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ Buzz, Kenya. "Full List of Kalasha Awards 2018 Winners". Kenya Buzz. Retrieved 27 November 2018.