Elizabeth is a successful Obstetrician and gynaecologist but cant stop being a sugar mummy even to the detriment of her daughter Sade(Uzor Osimkpa),Maria is not interested in having children but has a man 'servicing' her but definitely doesnt do small boys like her friend Lizzy,she is what the Yoruba people call 'iya n dagbe baba yo wa' (single but has a secret lover),Tola has to face her cheating husband Kunle(Wale Ojo),a situation that was later revealed had a cause as there was more that meets the eye,Kate who is a 'spiricoco' regular extreme church goer and a husband Chike(Kachi Nnochiri)whose self employment in reality no job at all.
From location,acting,cinematography ,,plot etc is rated very good!Some might argue that the storyline is not African or realistic especially seeing African women take some decision but the truth is African women are past the dark ages and in terms of living and achievements. but that is one of the notion the movie set out to correct and also face some realities people often shy away from. like rape.I enjoyed Chichi's (Kemi 'Lala' Akindoju) role as gave the movie comic relief ,my friend who later watched said the character Lizzy's conversation with Maria made her remember me as i most times will add a yoruba sentence when i speak with friend(i don't care if you understand yoruba or not,will always translate lol)
The performances from King Sunny Ade,Nneka,Femi Kuti,Waje,Tiwa Savage gives you the Lagos party feeling.
At the end of the day the women tackle their personal issues and everyone is happy .
Fifty is produced by Mo Abudu and directed by Biyi Bandele.
It's that movie that really potrays Africam story in a way that is hardly told and if i may say world class!
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