House of Ga’a – Movie Review
Director: Bolanle Austen-Peters
Writer: Tunde Babalola (Screenplay)
Cast
- Femi Branch
- Mike Afolarin
- Funke Akindele
- Toyin Abraham
- Ibrahim Chatta
Plot: A ruthless Prime Minister desperate for revenge ferociously rises to power, stopping at nothing to become more powerful than the kings he served.
Runtime: 1 Hour 59 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: House of Ga’a starts when Bashorum Ga’a (Branch) conquers the latest land and becomes the Prime Minister. His power takes over the area and his son Oyemekun (Afolarin) watches his power taking over. Oyemekun struggles to find his place in the kingdom, which sees him fall in love with Ayinba (Akindele).
Meanwhile, Bashorum’s power leads to disastrous consequences, which leads to war between the sides. It follows the rise of power and the problems which came from it. As nobody wants to see someone taking over their area in such a ruthless manner.
Verdict on House of Ga’a
House of Ga’a is an action biopic following the ruthless leader of a nation taking control over the people. They go to ruthless levels, which causes a bigger divide as power starts to consume them. However, his son tries to prove his worth and ease the problems.
This movie is a massive scale Nigeria production showing the rise of power. It tends to follow the typical ideas, that power consumes and people always want the power other people have. This is interesting to learn bits from another culture’s history. The most important thing to notice is the scale of the movie, proving once again Nigeria is becoming a country to watch out for upcoming movies.
Where to Watch
House of Ga’a is available on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts – House of Ga’a is a massive-scale biopic worth watching for a small history lesson.