[MOVIE REVIEW] Five Nollywood movies to see this weekend

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Ajaga: The Yoke

Synopsis

AJAGA tells the story of a pastor wrestling with his own moral failings, particularly his womanizing tendencies. The movie explore themes of hypocrisy and personal conflict within a religious context.

 

 

American Japa

Synopsis

Two underprivileged Nigerian women in their mid-thirties struggling to survive in the inner-city ghetto of Lagos, dream of relocating to America by any means necessary.

 

The Weekend

Synopsis

Nikiya, an orphaned woman yearning for a sense of belonging, issues an ultimatum to her fiancé, Luc: either introduce her to his estranged family or risk losing her. Reluctantly, Luc agrees, concealing the dark truth behind his family’s past to preserve their relationship. Upon meeting Luc’s family, Nikiya is initially enamored by their seemingly idyllic and welcoming demeanor. Their warmth temporarily quenches her longing for family, blinding her to any underlying issues.

 

Force Empire

Synopsis

DCP Mfon is resolute in unmasking the perpetrator who raped and humiliated her protégé, ASP Halima, now traumatized and fearful. Despite fierce resistance from the top brass, she is determined to expose him and other corrupt officers tarnishing the force’s reputation.

 

Break of dawn

Synopsis

JADE, THE DAUGHTER OF A RICH AND INFLUENTIAL POLITICIAN, HAS A HABIT OF DRUGING AND STEALING FROM HER MEN IN DISGUISE OF BEING A PROSTITUTE, COMES IN CONTACT WITH A BAD CLIENT WHO IS DESPIRATELY IN NEED OF A GIRL FOR MONEY RITUALS IN OTHER TO SOLVE A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM.
THE GAME IS ON, THE SMARTEST IS THE WINNER. A WINNER MUST EMERGE BEFORE THE BREAK OF DAWN.