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| The Wall Street Boy | |
|---|---|
| Kalenjin | Kipkemboi |
| Directed by | Charles Uwagbai |
| Written by | Joel Richardson |
| Produced by | Jennifer Jonas Leonard Farlinger |
| Starring | Thamela Mpumlwana |
| Cinematography | Rudolf Blahacek |
| Edited by | Jeremiah Munce |
| Music by | Amin Bhatia |
Production companies | New Real Films Zamaradi Productions |
| Distributed by | ArtMattan Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | Kenya Canada |
| Language | English |
The Wall Street Boy (Kalenjin: Kipkemboi) is a Kenyan-Canadian thriller drama film, directed by Charles Uwagbai and released in 2023.[1] The film stars Thamela Mpumlwana as Kipkemboi, a young mathematical genius from rural Kenya who is forced to give up a scholarship to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to stay with his family after his father dies, who then develops a computer algorithm that allows him to play the stock market and enrich his family and community.[2]
The cast also includes Elsie Abang, Vinessa Antoine, Millicent Boella, Kevin Hanchard, David Cubitt, Elijah Morrison and Idrissa Sanogo in supporting roles.
The film premiered at the Africa International Film Festival in November 2023,[3] before going into wider commercial release in 2024.[4]
Awards
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | 2024 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Elsie Abang | Won | [5] |
| Best Film by an African Living Abroad | Nominated | [6] | |||
| Best Cinematography | Rudolf Blahacek | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | J.L. Munce | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Joel Richardson | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Nominated | ||||
| Best Visual Effects | Nominated | ||||
| Directors Guild of Canada | 2024 | Best Production Design, Limited-Budget Film | Joel Richardson | Won | [7] |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2025 | Outstanding International Motion Picture | Nominated | [8] | |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2025 | Best Original Score | Amin Bhatia | Pending | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ Ed Rampell, "Pan African Film Festival: ‘Kipkemboi’ and ‘A Double Life’". People's World, March 14, 2024.
- ^ Alan Ng, "The Wall Street Boy: Kipkemboi". Film Threat, December 2, 2024.
- ^ Blessing Enenaite, "AFRIFF set to screen ‘Kipkemboi’". The Punch, November 4, 2023.
- ^ Michele Willens, "'Wall Street Boy,' A Financial Espionage Thriller Set in a Dusty Kenyan Village". Chelsea News, December 9, 2024.
- ^ "Femi Adebayo wins big, emerges best supporting actor at 20th AMAA". Pulse, November 3, 2024.
- ^ Khadijat Lawal, "FULL LIST: Jagun Jagun, The Weekend, Others Shine At 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards". Channels TV, November 3, 2024.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "23rd annual DGC Awards announced". Broadcast Dialogue, October 28, 2024.
- ^ Kimberly Nordyke, "NAACP Image Awards: Beyoncé and Daughter Blue Ivy Carter Among Night Two Non-Televised Winners". The Hollywood Reporter, February 19, 2025.
- ^ "2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS CBC/RADIO-CANADA NOMINATIONS BY PROGRAM". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, March 26, 2025.