Watatu, is the story of three men who lives become intertwined as one of them, Yusuf, a young unemployed Muslim, becomes radicalised by an extremist group. Yusuf’s family and friends feel powerless to help him. His uncle and only father figure Salim cannot find the words to counter the extremist ideology and Salim’s old friend Jack, a local policeman, struggles to gain Yusuf’s trust. As tensions rise in the port city, Yusuf is eventually driven to a desperate and tragic act.

Crew

Directed by: Nick Reding
Produced by: Ali Mohammed Mlatso Nick Reding Krysteen Savane Louis Brooke
Cinematography: Joan Poggio
Edited by: Carole Gikandi
Starring: Ali Mohammed Mlatso Benson Obiva Said Muhsin

Cast

Ali Mohammed Mlatso	as	Salim
Benson Obiva	as	Jack
Said Muhsin	as	Yusuf
Aisha Mwajumlah	as	Salma
Khadija Abdulqadir	as	Salim's Wife
Regina Lewa	as	Faith
Angie Magio	as	Nana
Aisha Abushiry	as	Salim's Mother in Law
Carolyne Rita Mutua	as	Jack's Mother
Hamadi Mohamed	as	Musa