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5/5 Time Out Edited by Simon Brasse Director Chika Anadu Music director Enis Rotthoff | 7.3/10 IMDb Directed by Chika Anadu Cinematography Monika Lenczewska Initial release 13 October 2013 Screenplay Chika Anadu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Chika Anadu, Arie Esiri Starring Uche NwadiliNgozi NwanetoNonso OdogwuFrances Okeke Cast Uche Nwadili, Nonso Odogwu, Ngozi Nwaneto, Frances Okeke Awards Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film In African Language Similar Broken, Anchor Baby, Mother of George, Holding Hope, Relentless | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B for Boy is a 2013 Nigerian drama film directed by Chika Anadu and starring Uche Nwadili, Ngozi Nwaneto & Nonso Odogwu. It had its world premiere at the 2013 London Film Festival. It won the Best Film in an African Language award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. A debut film for Anadu, the film explores feminism and social issues facing Nigerian women.
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Plot
Amaka (Uche Nwadili) seems to be living a perfect life as an independent, modern Nigerian woman. She has a successful job, is in a happy marriage, has a loving daughter, and is pregnant. All seems well until her mother-in-law (Ngozi Nwaneto) tells Amaka that unless she has a boy, she will find a second wife for son. Her mother-in-law states that this is the only way to save the family's name. While Amaka's husband (Nonso Odogwu) is away on a business trip, Amaka suffers a miscarriage. Fearful of her husband and mother-in-law finding out, Amaka wears a pregnant body suit in order to disguise her body. When her due date draws near, Amaka goes through great lengths to illegally purchase a baby boy from another woman named Joy (Frances Okeke).
Themes
There are two main themes explored in the film. One is the increasing struggle between traditional values and modern culture in Nigeria. The second is the injustices women face that is often perpetuated by other women. The film asks the question, "who are you to refuse tradition?"
Reception
B for Boy has garnered success internationally. At the Africa Movie Academy Awards, it won Best Film in an African Language while Uche Nwadili won Best Actress in Leading Role Performance. The film also won the Breakthrough Award at the American Film Institute film festival.