Lady (with the short film 'Girl-Boy')
‘Lady’ - Olive Nwosu / UK, Nigeria / 2026 / 93 min / English and Pidgin English with English subtitles
‘Girl-Boy’ - Ajay Abalaka / Nigeria / 2025 / 30 min / English with English subtitles
FEATURE ‘Lady’
In the restless nights of Lagos, Lady, the city’s toughest female cab driver, survives by staying focused on her dream of a new life. When her long-lost childhood friend returns, Lady begins driving a crew of glamorous sex workers through the city’s wild nightlife. Her judgement turns into an unexpected sisterhood forged by a night of unimaginable events.
!! Content warnings !!
Violence
+ SHORT FILM ‘ Girl-Boy’
“Why do you look like a boy?”
Through the lives of four masculine-presenting women, ‘Girl-Boy’ explores the complexities of gender expression, societal pressure, and self-acceptance in Nigeria. As Tinuke, Fred, Ella, and Lara confront rejection, scrutiny, and even public humiliation, each of them reclaims their identity on their own terms.