How to Live (2025)

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In a country where queerness often lives in the shadows, Muthoni’s lens spotlights Nairobi’s radiant LGBTQIA+ youth creating their own ballroom culture. Through intimate portraits of drag performers and conversations with pioneers like artist Jim Chuchu, How to Live celebrates a community crafting spaces of liberation, defiance and pure African joy.

Director: Njoroge Muthoni
Runtime: 108 min
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Language: English, Kiswahili
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is How to Live about?
In a country where queerness often lives in the shadows, Muthoni’s lens spotlights Nairobi’s radiant LGBTQIA+ youth creating their own ballroom culture. Through intimate portraits of drag performers and conversations with pioneers like artist Jim Chuchu, How to Live celebrates a community crafting spaces of liberation, defiance and pure African joy.
Who directed How to Live?
How to Live was directed by Njoroge Muthoni.
Who stars in How to Live?
How to Live stars Tau, Kul’nzu, Jim.
How long is How to Live?
How to Live has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).