Nigeria / 2006 / 26mins / Drama / English

A single woman, who makes and sells street food, is struggling to bring up her family. Rent and school fees are too much, and her young son desperately needs kidney treatment. Just when it seems things can’t get any worse, a gang of armed youths break into the house. She makes delicious food, so the gang returns regularly; giving the family money and household items in return for the woman’s delectable cooking. The power of food to transform, rescue and wreak revenge is eloquently demonstrated in this Nigerian film.

Seke Somolu

Seke Somolu is a writer, director and producer, working in a range of formats and genres. Seke was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He was educated there and in the United States, receiving his MFA in 2003 from Columbia University. Some notable examples of his directorial work include the short films Nkan Mii (2003) and Mama Put (2006), several episodes of the BBC World Service Trust TV drama series Wetin Dey (2007-2008), and Kemi Akindoju’s 2014 stage production of Ahmed Yerima’s play The Wives. He has also directed and produced corporate films for several clients including the British Council in Nigeria, and the Wealth.Ng platform. As a screenwriter, he has written for both fiction and non-fiction television, including a stint in the writer’s room for the long-running Nigerian television drama Tinsel. A keen observer of the arts and media, he has also written articles on arts and cultural issues. He continues to live and learn in Lagos. Learn More