As a kid, David (Kenneth Okolie) has come to the US from Nigeria with his parents (Henry Mamulu, Marie Helen Scott), and he has since become a successful lawyer with chances to become partner at the lawfirm he's working at. He also has a beautiful girlfriend, his assistant at work Lola (Dawn Halfkenny) - and here's where his problems start, as he doesn't dare tell this to his family since Lola isn't Nigerian but (Afro-)American ... and of late, this conflict has affected their relationship, simply because she doesn't enjoy the secrecy anymore and wants a full commitment from him. She even starts going out with another man (Javier Villamil), just to show him he's not irreplaceable. And then they get the case of young Ugandan-American Eric (Xavier McKnight) who has shot his Uber-driver in the leg after he attacked him - a case they lose as Eric holds back with explaining what really happened, and now he's to be deported to Uganda - something that would be a death sentence for him, as he only now admits he's gay and was attacked by his driver for that. David is initially disgusted as homosexuality doesn't go with his Nigerian traditions, but Lola insists on a re-trial, and trying to put himself in Eric's shoes rather than hiding behind traditions also causes David to see his relationship to Lola in a new light ...

A rather compelling drama that's basically about love and acceptance, seeing throught the lense of the African diaspora in the US - but even if some plot elements are specifically taylored to Africans in America, the underlying themes are very universal and thus relatable, also thanks to a nicely flowing script that tells the story with the necessary subtlety, a swift directorial effort that stays away from the saccharine, and a solid ensemble cast with just the right chemistry - all making this a very worthwhile watch.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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