Starring: Genevieve Nnaji, Tony Umole, Emeka Okoro, Prince Val Nwigwe

Synopsis:

A female Casanova relocates to Abuja with an agenda to gain government contracts.

Review:

Sharon (Genevieve Nnaji), the Lagos playgirl, shuffled men like a deck of cards but she was ultimately burned by her own game. She moved to Abuja to reinvent herself but when she got there she learned that earning a living wasn’t so easy. 

She hooked up with Lady B (Nneka Kwuluj), a woman that had connections to the shot callers in government. Sharon had to be willing to sleep with those in power if she wanted to obtain government contracts. No problem for her and she did what she had to do but not without her usual manipulation and tricks. She later made an enemy of Lady B and was left to garner business on her own. 

Soon rumors swirled that Sharon slept around and other men wanted a piece of her “pie” as well. When Sharon finally thought she found a man that was interested in “just business,” she discovered that the tables had turned and she was duped into working for a drug smuggling ring.

Let’s Talk. This is the sequel to the movie titled Sharon Stone. Here, Sharon continued her shenanigans but this time she had a clear purpose – she wanted to become influential and wealthy through income from government contracts. 

The story was littered with the corruption and politics that swarm the access to government business. Women participated in sexual trade while others actually promoted it. It seemed to be the accepted way to become a government vendor but actually, it’s an embarrassing and archaic way for women to progress. Nowhere in this movie was there a man that had to sleep with a government official to gain a contract. 

What made the story work was how the Sharon character continued to stir up a ruckus. She still left responsibility and commitment by the wayside but her determination for financial independence was both funny and admirable. 

Yes, Sharon disrobed to get what she wanted and although her behavior wasn’t respectable, she was still likeable. That speaks to good writing and acting when an audience can root for culpable characters. 

Speaking of acting, Genevieve Nnaji led the way and she had good company with the likes of Emeka Okoro and Enebeli Elebuwa. No complaints here. 

The prequel, “Sharon Stone,”didn’t necessarily need a sequel but this edition was better than the original and that’s awesome. It’s a blessing when writers top themselves and this blend of scandal and politics worked. RECOMMEND