The story of a 21-year-old Somali boy named Ayaanle living in Nairobi who aspires to become a world-famous actor. His life is turned upside down after a series of unlikely and unfortunate events force him to defy the odds for his survival.
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Cast
14 people
Barkhad Abdirahman
Ayaanle
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Mariam Ali
Maryan
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Amina Mohamed
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Agent John
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Samwel Isiaho Major
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Keith Chuaga
Keith
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Yakunde Isaboke
Police officer Kevin
Yakunde Isaboke
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Abdirizak Ahmed
Agent Hassan
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Musa Mohamed
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Pascal Tokodi
Agent Kimani
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Ashnaam
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Ahmed Farah Director · Tariq Bihi Writer Shuria Abdi Cinematographer
Budget $400K · First release February 22, 2022 · Produced in Kenya, Somalia
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Budget
$400,000
Production
Riyo Films
Production
Hornconnect
Production
Kenya · Somalia
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Languages
Original language
Somali
Spoken on screen
English · Somali · Swahili
Release dates
Kenya · February 22, 2022
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No release date listed for United States.
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