Gangster Style in Kenya

A hard-hitting movie about gang culture has become the first-ever film from Kenya to be considered for an Oscar. "Nairobi Half Life" has recently been shown in London at Film Africa 2012, having already made history as the most successful theatrical release for a local film in Kenya, according to its producers. It's the debut film from Kenyan director David "Tosh" Gitonga, who says he wants to change views about crime in the country. "We keep saying crime is wrong, but are we really looking at why there is crime?" he says. "I don't believe Kenyans get into crime for fun and giggles." Neither do I, but the film has been selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, and it is the first time Kenya have submitted a film in this or any other Oscar category. I haven't seen it yet, but the premise makes you think - why can't those bellends go Gangnam instead of gangster? And speaking of Gangnam, Zara Phillips and her fellow Team GB equestrian team members will be dancing ‘Gangnam Style’ to raise money for Children in Need. The Royal, Olympian, and granddaughter to the Queen will be dancing in full equestrian kit to the strains of Psy’s surprise electro-pop hit, which has spawned many an imitation (including but not limited to one by some Eton schoolboys and one that got a group of lifeguards fired).