Shout-out to the nollywood industry again for making this one, often when I come across nigerian movies, the only idea that will pop in my head is "don't try to hit that download button" after a few minutes of struggling with my thoughts then I would finally hit that download button to clear my curiosity about the movie. So this particular one popped up in my notification bar, and I was like "what is this?" Well, I didn't mean those words, though, and the movie featured one of my favorite Nollywood legends, "Nkem Owoh." Seeing him in the movie changed whatever perspective I viewed it from, and I just decided to download it.
The Plot
Obara'M tells the story of a struggling musician named Oluchi who abandons her daughter in the village with her father to pursue a better and promising life in Lagos state. As time went by, Oluchi's father died due to an illness, and Oluchi on the other hand, was forced to come to the village and bear the responsibilities of her daughter.
After taking care of her father's funeral, Oluchi traveled back to Lagos state with her daughter, and at that moment, she tried very hard to balance her newfound role as a mother and her music career. While struggling to balance those new roles she is playing, she discovered that her daughter can sing and decided to bring her into the world of music.
The mother and daughter shared interest in music brings them together, and as they still strengthen their bond, Oluchi still hides the fact that she is the biological mother of Ihunnaya. So many lies were born due to that, and Ihunnaya discovers the truth, which leads to more webs of lies that threaten the relationship that has been existing between the mother and daughter.
My Review
Firstly, the musical aspect of this movie is what I didn't understand; I just thought the musical aspect shouldn't have been added, though. Aside from that, the movie is an interesting one. After the first ten minutes of diving into the movie, I realize there are more things to it than what I saw from the beginning.
The acting was impressive, and the cast did an amazing job with the different roles that were played. Then, for the child actor, she is very incredible and intelligent. She played that character very well, to a certain point, I'd just opened my mouth and saw her scenes as they unfolded.
Now, the overall story is amazing, and these things happen in the real world, where parents would deny their children just to protect their image outside. This movie will leave you with numerous smiles.
I would highly recommend this movie for everyone who is interested in watching, trust me you will enjoy every bit of your time. I'm gonna rate this movie a 7/10. Images are screenshots from my phone.
Thank you for reading 🧡