π¬ The Secret Lives of Baba Segiβs Wives
Daniel Oriahiβs wonderful adaptation of Lola Shoneyinβs acclaimed novel is an engrossing exploration of a highly traditional Yoruba household forced to confront hidden truths from its past.
π₯ Film Details
π¬ Director: Daniel Oriahi
βπΎ Screenwriters: Adze Ugah, Daniel Oriahi, Heidi Uys, Mo Abudu
β Starring: Omowunmi Dada, Iyabo Ojo, Mercy Aigbe, Bimbo Ademoye
π³π¬ Country: Nigeria
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Year: 2026
β±οΈ Running Time: 119 minutes
ποΈ Courtesy of: The Baba Segi Collective
π£οΈ Languages: Yoruba, English
π¬ With some English subtitles
β¨ About the Film
In this gripping exploration of sexual politics, power and survival in present-day Nigeria, patriarch Baba Segi oversees a household with his three wives, a seemingly harmonious polyamorous arrangement with their children.
However, with the arrival of his youngest, university-educated fourth wife and the revelation that she is unable to conceive, cracks begin to appear in the faΓ§ade, undermining the dynamics of Segiβs world.
Oriahi foregrounds the womenβs lives and stories in this compelling film, revealing the secrets, tensions and hidden truths beneath the surface of the household.
βπΎ Isabel Moir
β οΈ Content Advice
π Contains scenes of sex and sexual violence
β οΈ Contains themes of abortion
