

Ayaanle
2022, Somali. Directed by Ahmed Farah.
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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- Unknown
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Somali
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Cast & crew
- Ahmed FarahDirector
- Barkhad AbdirahmanAyaanle
- Mariam AliMaryan
- Amina MohamedAamina
- Blessing Lung'ahoAgent John
- Samwel Isiaho MajorOCS, Police Boss
- Keith ChuagaKeith
- Yakunde IsabokePolice officer Kevin
- Yakunde IsabokePolice officer Kevin
- Abdirizak AhmedAgent Hassan
- Musa MohamedAbu Hubeiba
- Pascal TokodiAgent Kimani
- AshnaamJama, undercover police officer
Details
- Released
- 22 February 2022
- Country
- Kenya, Somalia
- Written by
- Tariq Bihi, Ahmed Farah
- Budget
- $400K
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What Ayaanle is based on
Ayaanle is based on a true story.
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Ayaanle isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ayaanle?
If you liked Ayaanle, try The Pirates of Somalia, Desert Flower, Skin.
Who directed Ayaanle?
Ayaanle (2022) was directed by Ahmed Farah and stars Barkhad Abdirahman, Mariam Ali, Amina Mohamed.
What is Ayaanle based on?
Ayaanle is based on a true story.