The Mukuru Art Boyz

The Mukuru Art Boyz

A film by Angela R. Pashayan

DIRECTED BY

Angela R. Pashayan

WRITTEN BY

Live footage, no script

PRODUCED BY

Angela R. Pashayan

CAST

Mongo Karanja, Ras Kiambi, Bobby Karanja, Ibrah Otieno, and Kevin Lyon

SYNOPSIS

Five untrained artists living on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya form a family and grow up together creating incredible pieces of art that no one sees. They do not have permits to sell to tourists so they create art for the love of art itself while living amidst the darkness of the Mukuru Slum. Follow the stories of their lives and how they survived together from childhood to young adult. See their struggles and triumphs while viewing their beautiful art in the slum setting of Mukuru.

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The Mukuru Art Boyz

DIRECTED BY: Angela R. Pashayan

WRITTEN BY: Live footage, no script

PRODUCED BY: Angela R. Pashayan

CAST: Mongo Karanja, Ras Kiambi, Bobby Karanja, Ibrah Otieno, and Kevin Lyon

SYNOPSIS:
Five untrained artists living on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya form a family and grow up together creating incredible pieces of art that no one sees. They do not have permits to sell to tourists so they create art for the love of art itself while living amidst the darkness of the Mukuru Slum. Follow the stories of their lives and how they survived together from childhood to young adult. See their struggles and triumphs while viewing their beautiful art in the slum setting of Mukuru.