Isoken (2017)

4.5/10 100 min Romance Comedy Drama

Overview

Everyone in the Osayande family worries about Isoken. Although she has what appears to be a perfect life - beautiful, successful and surrounded by great family and friends - Isoken is still unmarried at 34 which, in a culture obsessed with marriage, is serious cause for concern. Things come to a head at her youngest sister's wedding when her overbearing mother thrusts her into an orchestrated matchmaking with the ultimate Edo man, Osaze. Osaze is handsome, successful and from a good family, making him the perfect Nigerian husband material. But in an unexpected turn of events, Isoken meets Kevin who she finds herself falling in love with and he just might be what she truly wants in a partner. The only problem is, not only is he not an Edo man, he is Oyinbo (Caucasian). Isoken is a romantic dramedy that explores cultural expectations, racial stereotypes and the bonds that unite families in a touching, dramatic and comedic way.

Cast

Dakore Egbuson-Akande

Funke Akindele

Tina Mba

Lydia Forson

Damilola Adegbite

Jemima Osunde

Efa Iwara

Recommendations

Rosaline
Father of the Bride
I Met a Girl
Which Brings Me to You
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
The Baltimorons
L.A. Without a Map
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Not Easily Broken
Love in Taipei
He Said, She Said
A California Christmas: City Lights
Yoh! Bestie
Coyote Ugly
Blind
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
A California Christmas
Father of the Bride
Drive Me Crazy
Easy Virtue