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In the sprawling African metropolis of Lagos, a fiercely independent young cab driver meets a band of radiantly reckless sex workers whose sisterhood pulls her into danger and joy, setting her on a journey toward her own transformation.

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Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Feb 6
2.5/4
Easy to love the film’s characters and vibe. Go to Full Review Liz Shannon Miller Consequence Feb 3
B+
Manages two remarkable achievements at once: Delivering both a slice-of-life narrative, rich with cultural details, while at the same time telling a galvanizing, even inspiring story about a person finding her voice to demand real change. Go to Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com Feb 1
With a keen mixing of archival news footage, real political issues and an empathetic eye—Nwosu’s "Lady" is a vibrant and invigorating debut feature whose intelligent narrative calibrations make for a galvanizing picture of sisterhood. Go to Full Review Alfred Castaneda Shade Studios Feb 10
This rags to riches story of sisterhood is one worth seeing, even if Nwosu seems more interested in showing you the energy of Lagos instead. Go to Full Review Matthew St. Clair Cinematic Words of a Chaotic Gemini (Substack) Feb 9
B
A promising debut from Olive Nwosu, Lady thrives on its exemplary acting and hard-hitting themes in addition to vivid cinematography. Go to Full Review Megan Loucks Geek Vibes Nation Feb 6
9/10
LADY is an instant feminist classic that examines the complexities of female friendship and how women endure Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Olive Nwosu

Director

Jessica Gabriel's Ujah

Actor

Amanda Oruh

Actor

Tinuade Jemiseye

Actor

Binta Ayo-Mogaji

Actor

Seun Kuti

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Movie Info

Synopsis In the sprawling African metropolis of Lagos, a fiercely independent young cab driver meets a band of radiantly reckless sex workers whose sisterhood pulls her into danger and joy, setting her on a journey toward her own transformation.
Director
Olive Nwosu
Producer
Alex Polunin, John Giwa-Amu, Stella Nwimo
Screenwriter
Olive Nwosu
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m