Movie: Soul Boy

Top 6 Billed Cast

Samson Odhiambo
Samson Odhiambo

Abila

Leila Dayan Opou
Leila Dayan Opou

Shiku

Krysteen Savane
Krysteen Savane

Nyawawa

Frank Kimani
Frank Kimani

Macharia

Joab Ogolla
Joab Ogolla

Abi's Father

Lucy Gachanja
Lucy Gachanja

Abi's Mother

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    Soul Boy

  • Overview

    Abila (14) lives in one of the most miserable slums in Africa. His girlfriend Shiku belongs to a different tribe, as the result of which he is not really allowed to fraternize with her. And then one drunken night his father gambles away his own soul.

  • Release Date

    2010-03-04

  • Average

    6.7

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    A Lost Father. A Dedicated Son. A Magical Journey.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Kiswahili
  • Keywords

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