MTAA YANGU’ - A GRIPPING KENYAN ACTION FILM PREMIERES COUNTRYWIDE, AND ONLINE WORLDWIDE, THIS OCTOBER

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‘MTAA YANGU’ - A GRIPPING KENYAN ACTION FILM PREMIERES COUNTRYWIDE, AND ONLINE WORLDWIDE, THIS OCTOBER

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GANG CHAOS FILM ‘MTAA YANGU’ OPENS IN KENYA (OCT 6TH 2023)

A new Kenyan crime film MTAA YANGU will premiere at leading cinemas countrywide, starting this Friday, 6th October 2023 at Anga Diamond Plaza at 7.30 PM screening with tickets going for Ksh. 1,090 and available via Kenyabuzz. MTAA YANGU will also be screening at Motion Cinema, Greenspan Mall in Donholm, Anga Diamond Plaza, Prestige Plaza and Century Cinemax Junction.

Prepare to be transported to a world of intrigue and drama as we unveil Kenya’s latest cinematic masterpiece featuring Makovo Mbatha (plays Gunner Kiprotich G), Benta Wesonga (plays Wambui Kamau), Emily Nene (plays Catherine Njeri) and Mary Kinya (plays Nancy Lubanga).

The action-filled film, directed by Likale Washington Muyonga, is centered around Kiprotich - a local gang leader and his gang members who harvest ‘tax’ from the locals. Residents of Mwiki Town take refuge and security from Gunner ‘G’ - another crime lord. As if the unrest wasn’t enough for the locals, they start to receive eviction leaflets from the area MP (Okelo) - played by Nathan Songa, and the Governor who have an intention of attracting foreign investment. Mwiki Town is engulfed in unrest, as the residents demand for their rights and place of home. Gunner ‘G’ is forced to get into a talk with the MP, who turns a deaf ear to the plight of the residents. An entitled G feels betrayed, especially for the fact that he helped the MP win and get into power illegally. After their heated meeting, the MP plots G’s murder using two rogue cops: Lurther and Ben.

G finds love in Catherine Njeri - a resident of the area. In an operation, Ras - one of G’s gang members, kills Njeri’s brother. With the knowledge that this might jeopardize his relationship with Njeri, he decides to bury the truth about her brother’s death, unbeknownst of the guilt that would tear him apart. He decides to send Njeri to a medical school, as a means of running away from facing the truth and his guilt. To save the residents of Mwiki and his relationship, G hatches a plan to quit his life in crime. However, he first has to rob money from the MP. Will he succeed? • Premiere date: 6th October, 2023 • Location: Anga Diamond Plaza • Show Time: 7.30pm • Screens: 1/2/3 • Ticket Price: 1,090 KSH

MTAA YANGU shall simultaneously premiere Worldwide, to all 195 Countries & Territories, via Digital Cinema Extension - MyMovies.Africa™, to #RentFor2Days.

“This is the second Likale Washington Muyonga feature Film on MyMovies.Africa™”, says Trushna Buddhdev-Patel, Co-Founder, CEO & Content Director at Award-winning Kenyan Entertainment Technology Start-up – YAKWETU™, owner of the Service. “A year ago we premiered his TESTED globally too. As you can see, we are Committed to making Kenyan and African stories, by Kenyan and African filmmakers, available across The Motherland and to her Diaspora.”

ABOUT THE CAST & CREW

LIKALE WASHINGTON MUYONGA

Likale is a film director, producer and writer with expertise in both film and theatre. Most of his work is available on YouTube with his most recent one ‘Tested’ being featured on MYMOVIES Africa. He has written the following films: ‘Tested’; ‘Daily Bread’; ‘Deep Ends’; and ‘Way out’.

MAKOVO MBATHA

He has played lead actor in a couple of short films by Intrigue Productions-’ACT OF CHARITY’ as Ambrose and Faith in ‘ALI’ . He has starred in a series by Tella Tale production called ‘KIJAKAZI’ as Fidel. He has also been featured in ‘Jane and Abel’ on MNET. ‘Wrath’, a series which aired on Fox Life, Tuko Macho; a web series that aired on NTV. Aside from that he is also a commercial model who has been featured on two television commercials; Shangwe Mtaani- a Safaricom TVC as lead, KCB Go-Ahead TVC and the current running Cholera Awareness TVC.

EMILY NENE

She is a content creator and TV actor who has been featured in ‘Amollo’ as Rose (supporting lead). She also did advertisements for the Royal Dentist in Kisumu and HELB/ NFM. She has been nominated for the People Choice Awards 2023.

MARY KINYA

She has been acting since 2017 and focused on stage performance until 2020 where she dived in the film industry. In 2020, she was part of the cast of ‘Daily Bread’ an outway Film and since then she has been featured in more than five films, the latest one being ‘Tested’ that premiered on Imax in 2022. She takes on challenging roles and has always portrayed them effortlessly. Nancy Lubanga holds a degree in Political science with information Technology.

VINCENT OTIENO

Vincent Otieno has been featured in a ton of films such as ‘Kina’ and ‘Selina’. He mostly takes part in Gusii plays and is also known for his roles in different setbooks. He was featured in the film ‘Tested’ which is available on MyMovies Africa.

NATHAN SONGA

Nathan Songa is known for his roles in ‘Kina’ as Otieno Kotieno; ‘Pepeta’ as Bishop; ‘Betterdays’ as Bodyguard; ‘KBC NextMeal’ as Alex; ‘Lion Roar No More’ as Shekh Asad; ‘Mino’ as Kinoni the fighter; and ‘Zora’ as Bishop.

BENTA WESONGA

Benter Wesonga is known for her role in ‘Zora’ as Mama Pipi and is also featured in an Ariel advert. Apart from that is also a mother of two, a seasoned poet and an Evangelist.

VICTOR OBOK

Victor Obok is a highly acclaimed filmmaker, TV producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor with a proven track record of success. Victor has demonstrated his expertise in film and video projects from pre-production to post production having created an impressive body of work over the years. His recent work as Director and DOP on UNDUNGU has garnered several awards in different festivals and he was nominated in the best short film category in the prestigious Kalasha International Film and TV Awards.

CREATIVE TEAM

Directed by: Likale Muyonga Assistant Director: Ernest Onyango Director of Photography: Vibok Omondi Gaffer: Artkin Josh Omondi Brought to you by: Crimson Multimedia Limited Distribution by: distribution@yakwetu.africa #OutWayFilms

YAKWETU™ ONLINE LIMITED

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