World Tofauti
| World Tofauti | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kang'ethe Mungai |
| Written by | Kang'ethe Mungai |
| Produced by | Kang'ethe Mungai |
| Starring | Avril Nyambura (Avril) Innocent Njuguna Maureen Njau |
| Cinematography | Benson Kamau |
| Edited by | Henry Gachuna Paul Louis |
Production company | Kikwetu Productions |
Release date |
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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 Singer and Innocent Njuguna. Maureen Njau features in a supporting role.[1] A man robbed of his valuables at JKIA soon begins to fall in love with a ghetto girl who participated in robbing him despite being engaged to another girl.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]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 and 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.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Avril Singer 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
[edit]World Tofauti premiered at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi, Kenya on 22 December 2017.[4]
Accolades
[edit]| Awarding Organisation | Category | Year | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalasha Awards | Best Local Language Film | 2018 | World Tofauti | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Peris Wambui | Nominated | |||
| Best Lead Actress Film | Avril Nyambura | Nominated | |||
| Best Picture | World Tofauti | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ↑ Kimuyu, Hilary. "ACTSCENE: Avril is a hustler in the movie 'World Tofauti'". Daily Nation. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ Mungai, Kang'ethe (22 December 2017), World Tofauti (Drama, Romance), Avril, Innocent Njuguna, Maureen Njau, Kikwetu Productions, retrieved 25 August 2025
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2018.