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Ras Star

  • Ras Star
Genre : Drama
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2006
Format : Short
Running time : 27 (in minutes)
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Drama about the musical ambitions of a rapping teenager who becomes involved with criminal practices in Nairobi.

The teenage rapper Amani lives with her devout Islamic uncle and aunt in Nairobi and secretly practices for a talent contest. Her brother Abdosh wants to be her manager. However they become involved with the criminal activities of a local gangster, Mlandimu.


Kenya, South Africa 2006
Director: Wanuri Kahiu
Producer: Anna Marano, Lorna Irungu
Production company: Dada Productions, Siwa Communications
Sales: Dada Productions
Print source: Dada Productions
Scenario: Catherine Ndirangu
Cast: Faith Nancy Cowie, Isaac Kiarie, Andrew Muthure, Dinah Omar, Joseph Omari, Catherine Muthoni, Valentine Musyoki
Photography: Rajeev Jain
Editor: Mark Kihara
Art Design: Sang Il Oh
Sound: Lee Smith
Music: Kanji Mbugua
Length: 27'

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