B for Boy

Even in the 21st century, having a son is still a really big deal in Nigeria. As Amaka – a modern woman with a career, a daughter and a loving, understanding husband – finds out to her cost in this psychological drama. She is almost forty and pregnant with their second child. Her husband’s entire family – led by his mother – are passionately hoping that it will be a boy, and they will do anything to continue the family line.
The film devotes a great deal of attention to the consequences of adhering to these traditional values for the various relationships: between Amaka and her husband Nonso, between Nonso and his mother, but also between the various women. This also throws a sidelight on the complexity of relations within Nigerian society. Unexpected developments steer the film towards an inevitable clash between age-old values and modern visions of family, love and loyalty.

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