Starring: Ramsey Nouah, Genevieve Nnaji, Pete Edochie

Synopsis:

A prince on the hunt for a princess gets a dagger placed in his heart when the woman of his dreams goes missing.

Review:
Prince Obinna (Ramsey Nouah) had just returned to Nigeria from the U.S. and he was ready to get married. His parents prearranged for him to marry a woman he’d known since childhood but he insisted upon choosing his own wife.

He was actually attracted to a woman he saw in passing and his heart stirred from the moment he saw her. Although the woman piqued his interest he had no idea where to find her and it was possible he would never see her again.

It turned out that the woman, Amaka (Genevieve Nnaji) lived a destitute life as a housekeeper. She resided with her stepfather and two stepsisters and worked like a slave. She cooked, cleaned, washed clothes, and was beaten regularly as her stepsisters watched and laughed. 

One day a ceremony was held for Prince Obinna to find a wife. Many available maidens attended and hoped for his hand in marriage. Amaka’s stepfather hoped he would choose one of his two daughters but he chose Amaka instead. This was infuriating for Amaka’s stepfather and soon after she was mysteriously missing. Prince Obinna was deeply concerned for her welfare and couldn’t rest until she was found.

Let’s Talk. This is another Cinderella story where a poor stepdaughter won the heart of a prince. The problem here is that there was hardly any romance between the love interests. I’m all for fantasies but this movie needed more interaction between the main characters in order to create an emotional connection for the audience.

Another irritant was that there was too much time spent on story set up with most of the focus on the missing princess and therefore little time was left to develop a passionate relationship.

The movie was rich in culture and this lent the story an authentic spirit. The African dances were entertaining and the fact that the prince had an affinity for women from his native village was impressive.

Performances were good. Ramsey Nouah and Genevieve Nnaji have a natural synergy that should have been utilized more effectively. Ramsey wore his heart on his sleeve while Genevieve sold us on her portrayal of a penniless maiden.

I watched the re-release of this movie and I’m not sure if it had been edited. I’ve seen this happen before where distributors edit movies and cut certain scenes. I say this because I was expecting more from a Ramsey/Genny movie. But from what I saw, this story lacked spark and romance. It was ineffective at conveying super love as it’s titled. EJECT