Wumi Toriola

In 1980s Ibadan, Funmi is forced into a marriage with Odun, a wealthy but lonely farmer. Though bound by duty, Funmi’s heart is elsewhere, and her resentment grows as she grapples with the life she never chose. Caught between a man she doesn’t love and one who sets her heart ablaze, she must navigate a choice that could have deadly consequences.

Two underprivileged Nigerian women in their mid-thirties struggling to survive in the inner-city ghetto of Lagos, dream of relocating to America by any means necessary.

This movie follows the life of a 30 year old businesswoman who claims to have travelled the world, and belongs to a high society status. Her encounter with a 35 year old businessman reveals all her hidden secrets. Sadly, she is not who she claims, however she is as she was raised in abject poverty and is the only child of an illiterate mother. She lives in a dilapidated building with eccentric neighbours. Her cool manners, fancy clothes and wild claims are a result of her greatest strength: Telling LIES.