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Lusala
Sign in to saveLusala is a 2019 Kenyan drama film written by Silas Miami, Wanjeri Gakuru and Oprah Oyugi, and directed by Mugambi Nthiga on his directorial debut. The film stars Brian Ogola, Alyce Wangari, Stycie Waweru, Mkamzee Mwatela and Alan Oyugi in the lead roles. The film is based on the life of a 22 year old young man Lusala, who is caught between his personal mental health issues and his sibling affection. The film had its initial release in Kenya on 6 June 2019 during the NBO Film Festival and was also screened at a few other international film festivals.
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7.0Lusala, adopted by an affluent Nairobi family a decade ago is imposed on to leave home and start on his own. Eager and willing at first, he makes the most of his life, until the demons from his past return, and he faces them on his own.
Cast
- Brian Ogola as Lusala
- Stycie Waweru as Bakhita
- Alan Oyugi as Onesmus
- Alyce Wangari as Joma
- Mkamzee Chao Mwatela as Beatrice
- Gitura Kamau as Sospeter
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Original language
- Swahili
- Duration
- 65
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- publication date
- 2019-06-06
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Cast
- Synopsis
- Production
- Release
- Awards and nominations
- References
- External links
Lusala is a 2019 Kenyan drama film written by Silas Miami, Wanjeri Gakuru and Oprah Oyugi, and directed by Mugambi Nthiga on his directorial debut. The film stars Brian Ogola, Alyce Wangari, Stycie Waweru, Mkamzee Mwatela and Alan Oyugi in the lead roles. The film is based on the life of a 22 year old young man Lusala, who is caught between his personal mental health issues and his sibling affection. The film had its initial release in Kenya on 6 June 2019 during the NBO Film Festival and was also screened at a few other international film festivals.
== Cast == Brian Ogola as Lusala Alyce Wangari as Joma Stycie Waweru as Bakhita Mkamzee Mwatela as Beatrice Alan Oyugi as Onesmus Eddy Kimani as Max Charlie Karumi as photographer Nice Githinji as Maggie Gitura Kamau as Sospeter Abu Majid as Lincoln Shawn Karuga Igamba as Young Lusala Melvin Alusa as Baba Lusala Peter Kawa as Pastor Odek Ochung as Sabuk Caroline Midimo as Tegla Zara Waiyego Macharia as Young Joma Isaya Evans as Asembo Alfred Calypso as Mechanic
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Lusala” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.