The Life is a Ugandan drama feature film created, written and directed by Nana Kagga. The film features Ugandan actors including Gasuza Lwanga, Maureen Nankya, Elvis ‘Vamposs’ Kirya, Tibba Murungi, Susan Nava.
M-NET secured film screening rights and the film was shown on its Africa Magic channels.
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Plot
The Life is about friendship and betrayal. Set in the Ugandan urban life scene, it tells an interwoven story of a group of 20-something friends from different backgrounds and the extremes they are prepared to go to as they try to achieve their dreams.
Production
The film was shot in Kampala, Uganda. It was Savannah MOON's maiden full-length feature film production and Nana Kagga's writing and directing debut.
Release
M-Net secured film screening rights for The Life. The film was shown on its Africa Magic channels.
The soundtrack for the film was sung by Ruyonga, a prominent Ugandan rapper.
Cast
Maureen Jolly Nankya as Anna, an aspiring musician, girlfriend to Jaguar
Gasuza Lwanga as Tendo a.k.a. “Jaguar”, a record selling musician at the top of the game, married to Nekesa, boyfriend to Anna
Iryn Naddamba as Nekesa, Jaguar's wife and best friend to Anna and Priscilla
Elvis ‘Vamposs’ Kirya) as “Smokey Luciano”, an aspiring musician and Jaguar's former best friend
Annet Namukassa as Vixen, an established musician and pretty girl
Susan Nava as Suzan, a TV presenter, a know it all
Boxa Franklin as Paulo, Jaguar's manager, a shady character, manager to several aspiring musicians including Anna
Tibba Murungi as Priscilla, Nekesa and Anna's best friend, the sensible one
Onoh Ozongwu as Vixen's husband
Paris Shyla as Milly, Anna's sister from the village
Clare Senkusa as Claire, Nekesa's sister, living with her and Jaguar
Nassozi as landlady
James Kyambadde as part of funeral procession