Call of My Life review – a bright and breezy Nigerian call-centre romcom perfect for summer | Video

Here is a hilarious Nigerian romcom, in which Soluchi, or “Sol” (played by Uzoamaka Power) is a modern woman living in Lagos where she works at an internet call center. He is good at his job, a natural sympathizer who listens to the problems of his customers and solves them patiently and cheerfully – not that his shaking boss, who wants to improve the work of the unit, sees the value of his efforts. In his spare time, Sol pours out his love by sending the big man Kalu (Zubby Michael), another truck driver who doesn’t realize his worth or give him much notice. Instead, after standing up for him on the day of the anniversary and often taking his devotion, kindness, looks and zingy attitude for granted, Kalu suddenly abandons him because he is too “childish”, available, and too easy when he thinks that he should be with a friend who has the problem of seeking.

Fortunately, an alternative comes in the form of Eli (Andrew Yaw Bunting), a handsome Ghanaian journalist whom Sol first meets when she calls him with a communication problem. (The analogy there could have easily gone overboard but Dammy Twitch’s success makes it less obvious.) Sol and Eli click at the same time, flirting with the tones of each other’s voices. In the end, he manages to track her down to start a serious relationship with her. But will he be able to overcome his fear of another broken heart and trust him? Will he be shaken when Kalu comes crawling back, armed with colorful balloons and gifts inspired by his friend? Does any man really see her in any sense, understand who she is underneath the fancy wigs and fancy clothes?

Although the package is as simple as we have described, there is a breeze that makes it easy. There’s a lot to like, especially the combination of Power Girls next door for health and beauty. Power also wrote the script, which is a breath-taking piece of work throughout – one that hits all the right romcom beats and effortlessly transitions the genre to the West African setting. For example, it makes Sol’s parents (Nkem Owoh and Patience Ozokwor) trustworthy elders who are not as strict as their daughter thinks, even though they are devout Christians. Even the supporting characters are a little deeper, and there are true lines that make for a very simple summer watch.