| Director | Niji Akanni, Wan Chi-Man |
|---|---|
| Genre | drama film |
| Country | Nigeria |
Amos Ayefele, a film director, has lost his passion for filmmaking and is struggling with financial difficulties that strain his marriage. Amidst his midlife crisis and unrealistic aspirations of becoming an international soccer player in his 40s, Ayefele reluctantly accepts the offer to direct a Nigerian-French collaborative film project. During the auditions, he is immediately drawn to Tonia and casts her in the lead role, believing she resembles a woman he met years ago in Kaduna. When he shares this belief with Tonia, she is angered by his insistence that they have met before.
Meanwhile, Ayoade Abba, a conservative investigative journalist, faces pressure from his publisher, Chief Ikudabo, due to low sales resulting from Ayoade's restrained reporting style. In contrast, his colleague Diba, a young and ambitious photographer, aggressively pursues sensational stories for the tabloid.
As Ayefele becomes increasingly obsessed with Tonia, his infatuation begins to affect his personal life, leading him to make drastic decisions, including sending his wife away in a desperate attempt to win Tonia's affection.