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      Soul Boy

      2010 1h 0m Kids & Family Drama List
      Reviews 53% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Fourteen-year-old Abila (Samson Odhiambo) learns that his foolish father has gambled away his soul, which is now in possession of the witch Nyawawa (Krysteen Savane). Abila confronts the sorceress, who is impressed by the boy's courage. She promises to return the soul if Abila can complete seven arduous tasks in 24 hours. Along with his girlfriend Shiku (Leila Dayan Opou), Abila races throughout the neighborhoods of Nairobi, Kenya, hoping to cure his father as the clock ticks down. Read More Read Less Watch on Netflix Stream Now

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      David Cairns MUBI Soul Boy is eminently loveable. Dec 14, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member BRILLIANT BRILLIANT and some more BRILLIANT!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Fourteen-year-old Abila (Samson Odhiambo) learns that his foolish father has gambled away his soul, which is now in possession of the witch Nyawawa (Krysteen Savane). Abila confronts the sorceress, who is impressed by the boy's courage. She promises to return the soul if Abila can complete seven arduous tasks in 24 hours. Along with his girlfriend Shiku (Leila Dayan Opou), Abila races throughout the neighborhoods of Nairobi, Kenya, hoping to cure his father as the clock ticks down.
      Director
      Hawa Essuman
      Screenwriter
      Billy Kahora
      Production Co
      Ginger Ink Films, One Fine Day Films
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Drama
      Original Language
      Swahili
      Runtime
      1h 0m
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