Movie Review:Code Of Silence

A young lady Adanma(Makida Moka) was picked up by strange men who pretended to be policemen and was taken to their boss  a wealthy politician  Chief Arthur(Koffi Adjorlo) on her way going home where she was raped and after drop off chief's best aide Banigo Jack (Patrick Nnamani)'topped' up the rape.
Adanma couldn't bear the shame and it took a while for her to break 'the code of silence' but as expected in our African society the disclosure of rape was treated like a taboo and a stigma and it was difficult to prosecute or even arrest the offenders.Family members Uncle Gabe(Amaechi Munagor)and
Pius(Alex Anyalogu) stood in the way as some of them saw it as a means to enrich themselves from Chief Arthur's Largesse but  Mama Chuks(Patience Ozokwor) who is Adanma's mum,her brother Chuks Adanma's brother (Shawn Faqua) Chris her boyfriend(Ben Lugo Touiton), Amaka her aunt(Ini Edo) Mira the lawyer(Omoni Oboli) and her friend from school were able to see that justice was done and stand by Adamma even though it was not an easy
road.
Not so good: The party /get together at the end one can't tell what it was really for so we just say it's a celebration of whatever we assume. I found Adanma bathing with a hair net rather than a shower cap not too ideal.for law students in university the attire is mostly white &black that is worn in Nigerian universities and Chris who is supposed to be a law student was hardly seen in it.The scene where Chief Arthur's opponent was shown on Tv could have been better.
Good:You have to love the characters Mama Chuks and Uncle Gabe those two veterans showed they have not been long in Nollywood for nothing!their scenes together were very good. Mama chuks also in played her mothe's role well (the 'ewoos and chimoos' that express dissatisfaction  aThe campaign and awareness of breaking the silence on rape and making people speak up is commendable.Family planning education was also addressed in the movie.Location ,acting also good.
Chief Arthur was finally nailed by Banigo as he refused to take the fall for him which eventually led to his arrest,Chris and Adanma got married........
Movie Rating :Good
The movie is  a Royal Arts Academy production  (Produced and directed by Emem Isong Masodi)in association with Nollywood workshop