Isoken Review…brilliant story meets brilliant production

Year: 2017
Genre: Marriage, Tradition, Self-Discovery, Romance, Drama
Cast: Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, Marc Rhys, Funke Akindele, Lydia Forson, Damilola Adegbite, Tina Mba, Patrick Doyle, Akah Nnani, Abimbola Craig, Chris Iheuwa, Abayomi Alvin, Timini Egbuson, Rita Edward, Ayoola Ayolola
Director: Jade Osiberu
Writer: Jade Osiberu
Cinematographer: Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe
Summary: Isoken is 34 and still unmarried while her younger sisters have already tied the knot. She’s torn between two choices: Marrying the man of her dreams or the man after her heart

Overall Rating: Ovation
Have to sadly confess, when Isoken came out, it felt like a deja-vu storyline that didn’t seem appealing. It took a day of boredom to watch this movie and oh.my.goodness!!
Isoken is the perfect illustration of brilliant storytelling meets brilliant production. Jade Osiberu, where have you been all these years???

That traditional wedding scene was a thrilling opening moment of the film. It was crowned with colorful aso ebi plus Flavour’s song “Golibe” playing in the background 🥳🥳🥳 It set the tone for the remainder of the movie, we were just dazzled!

No stone was left unturned, everything was executed with meticulous details which is rare in Nollywood. From the work behind the scenes to the front of the scenes, the cast and crew gave 200%.
Dakore Akande (playing Isoken), who usually gives off inconsistent performances, gave her all; she was classy, funny, girly, down-to-earth, but also frustrated and unfulfilled as she wanted to break out of the traditional system.

The dialogues were very poignant addressing the burdensome state of our culture in terms of dating and marriage pressures. We finished Isoken being encouraged to stand for happiness against all odds.

We look forward to more films from Jade!!