Nawi
2024, Swahili. Directed by Vallentine Chelluget & Apuu Mourine & Kevin Schmutzler & Tobias Schmutzler.
In the remote Turkana region of Kenya, 13-year-old Nawi's aspirations of higher education are shattered when her father plans to marry her off to a stranger to ensure the family a substantial amount of livestock.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swahili
- Rated
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Nawi is streaming on Angel Studios in India.
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Cast & crew
- Vallentine ChellugetDirector
- Apuu MourineDirector
- Kevin SchmutzlerDirector
- Tobias SchmutzlerDirector
- Michelle Lemuya IkenyNawi
- Joel LiwanJoel
- Benson Ochungo ObieroEree (Nawi's Father)
- Ben TekeeShadrack
- Michelle TirenRosemary (Nawi's Mother)
- Patrick OketchEmanikor
- Marrianne NungoMama Ekai
- Nyokabi MachariaMadam Christine
- Rael AtyangZawari's Mother
- Kevin BasaraAdult Noel
- Milcah CherotichReporter
- Simon EbeiDriver
Details
- Released
- 24 August 2024
- Country
- Kenya
- Written by
- Milcah Cherotich
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How long is Nawi?
Nawi runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Which OTT platform is Nawi on?
Nawi is streaming on Angel Studios in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Nawi?
If you liked Nawi, try Boyhood, Teen Spirit, Skin.
Who directed Nawi?
Nawi (2024) was directed by Vallentine Chelluget and Apuu Mourine and Kevin Schmutzler and Tobias Schmutzler and stars Michelle Lemuya Ikeny, Joel Liwan, Benson Ochungo Obiero.