Okanjuwa is a comedy film that follows Abdul and his influencer wife Aliyah as they attempt to host a lavish Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Lagos to elevate their social standing and solve professional pressures.
Abdul works as a struggling personal assistant trying to make ends meet in bustling Lagos. Pressured by societal expectations and his demanding environment, he desperately needs to host a grand festive gathering to impress figures, including his boss and father-in-law.
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Planning the high-stakes party spirals completely out of control. Abdul and Aaliyah find themselves surrounded by an array of hilariously opportunistic and demanding family members, influencers and associates who are eager to benefit from the event without contributing.
Driven by underlying themes of intense ambition, rivalry and comic greed, the party exposed the absurd lengths people go to for social validation. Ultimately, the chaotic festivities deliver a clear moral lesson: unbridled greed and superficial showboating lead nowhere, urging characters to find true satisfaction in genuine community and contentment.
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Directed by: Zulumoke Oyibo
Cast: Kunle Remi, Femi Abebayo, Tomike Adeoye,Uzor Arukwe, Omowunmi Dada
Running time: 1 hour 48 minutes
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