Starring: Seun Akindele, Bimbo Ademoye, Funmi Eko, Asa’ah Samuel

Synopsis:
A young man on the rebound from his first wife takes a village girl as his second wife with the intention of reaping the benefits of marriage without an emotional attachment.

Review:
Tade (Seun Akindele) was heartbroken over the failure of his marriage to his first wife. He moped around and almost lost his job due to depression. Somehow he still needed a wife so he paid the bride price for a woman in the village and brought her home to the city.

Wuraora (Bimbo Ademoye) was the chosen one. Tade figured life would be simple with her because she was a naive, plain Jane, woman that he could pretty much control. Wuraora took her chores seriously, including those in the bedroom, but she was too subservient and Tade found her annoying.

But thanks to a neighbor, Wuraora learned to be a modern woman. She even joined social media and developed true love for Tade along the way. Although she evolved quite favorably, Tade planned to send her back to the village especially because his first wife returned and wanted to reconcile.

Let’s Talk. This movie was not what I was expecting. I thought it would be a drama that revolved around a love triangle but it turned out to be a comedy that focused on the marriage between a city guy and a village woman. It was hilarious and I realized I hadn’t laughed this much since “The Crazy Maid.”

Bimbo Ademoye played Wuraora, a woman practically living in the dark ages. She lucked out when she married Tade, a city guy, but they were like night and day. The contrasting characters were relatable and well played and the daily dynamics between them brought about the humor. 

The climax of the story was presented when Wuraora transformed from a wife that once embarrassed Tade to a modern woman. But he still yearned for his first wife and it broke Wuraora’s heart…and mine.

There are a few things I would have changed about this movie. For starters, it was obvious that Wuraora would morph into a fashion plate and when she did it was downplayed. She arrived at a restaurant all decked out and it was the first time the audience got to see her that way. She was owed a close up when she entered the room. Also, this very scene was a missed opportunity for drama since both of Tade’s wives were seated at the same table.

Also in need of a nick or tuck was the taxi scene. Wuraora was clearly upset and the taxi driver just stood there sort of awkwardly. The filmmakers should have given him a line. “Miss, are you alright?” Something like that would have been a natural thing to say.

On an up note, I enjoyed the male banter and the way Tilda (Funmi Eko) showed Wuraora the ropes. What a positive message to relay to women. We can always choose to uplift instead of tearing each other down.

As mentioned above, this was comedic and there were plenty of funny scenes such as the one where Wuraora told Tade her Instagram screen name and he almost choked on his food! So funny.

Performances? Bimbo Ademoye showcased a versatility that will take her far in the industry. She really owned the role! Seun Akindele played her husband and I always thought he was a talented actor and he has yet to prove me wrong. Kudos to the casting director. The two paired well together.

“Backup Wife” was written by Yinka Ogun and she also wrote “Glass Slippers” which, had a similar premise. What we can take from both movies is that love conquers all. RECOMMEND