House of Lungula
| House of Lungula | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Alexandros Konstantaras |
| Written by |
Lizz Njagah Alexandros Konstantaras[1] |
| Starring |
Lizz Njagah Gerald Langiri Ian Mbugua Sarah Hassan |
| Music by | Ni Sisi Band |
| Cinematography | John Wambugu |
Release dates | November 21, 2013[2] |
| Country | Kenya |
| Language |
English Swahili |
House of Lungula is a 2013 Kenyan sexy comedy that was directed by Alexandros Konstantaras. It focuses on the sex life of typical Kenyans. The word "lungula" means sex in Kenyan slang, Sheng. The film stars Gerald Langiri, Lizz Njagah and Ian Mbugua. Langiri plays a hardworking man who needs money to pay for his fiancé's dowry while Lizz Njagah plays a wife that decides to play a tit for tat game when she finds out that her husband had a mistress. Mbugua plays a man that maintains a secret relationship with a younger woman played by Sarah Hassan, who in turn represents girls that date older men for money. The film was rated 18+ by Kenya Film Board Association.
Plot
Harrison (Gerald Langiri), who urgently requires money to pay for the dowry of his fiancée, Charity (Nice Githinji). Through his boss, Mr. Taylor (Ian Mbugua), he gains access to a huge house, belonging to the CEO of their company Mr. Lungula, which he is charged with cleaning for an agreed fee. A posh empty house presents opportunity and under the right circumstances could generate some quick cash. Alex (Lenana Kariba), Harrison’s friend and co-worker is looking for a place to entertain a ‘client’ for a day. For the right fee, he gains access to the House of Lungula but with conditions of course. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor’s (Lizz Njagah) marriage sails in rocky waters and she has suspicions that her husband is cheating.Sahara (Helena Waithera) provides a solution, an eye for an eye. To be fair, these suspicions are not entirely unfounded as Mr. Taylor is a very naughty man, slinging around the beautiful Chichi (Sarah Hassan) while he’s supposed to be at the office. Chichi on the other hand also has a lover, Tito (Gitau Ngogoyo) to make the plot even more complex. Suprisingly they all the characters land at the House of Lungula as the circle is steered by Harrison and leads straight to huge house, the House of Lungula. The secrets are revealed and relationships are at stake.
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lizz Njagah | Lola Taylor |
| Gerald Langiri | Harrisson Hamisi |
| Ian Mbugua | Chris Taylor |
| Lenana Kariba | Alex Kijani |
| Sarah Hassan | Chichi |
| Nice Githinji | Charity |
| Gitau Ngogoyo | Titus "Tito" |
| Helena Waithera | Sahara |
| Lydia Nyambura | Lydiah |
| Diana Nekoye | Diana |
| Sheila Kwamboka | Cop |
Music
House of Lungula featured a number of music that were mainly by Kenyan artists,Ni Sisi Band that performed (Give it all to me)-House of Lungula that was the main soundtrack for the film. It also featured Chuom 32 alongside Doreen Nyawira performing (House of Lungula OST).[3]
Reception
House of Lungula generally received positive reviews among youths and the younger generation in Kenya due to its humour. It was awarded 11 nominations in the 2015,Kalasha Awards. It walked away with Best Script.
Awards
| Award title | Award | Film/Television film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalasha awards 2013 | Best Movie | House of Lungula | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Sarah Hassan | Won | |
References
- ↑ http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "House of Lungula premiere at Century Cinema in the Junction Mall".
- ↑ "House of Lungula video is out". Hotsecretz blogspot. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
External links
Wikiquote has quotations related to: House of Lungula - House of Lungula at the Internet Movie Database
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