Journey
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives
Daniel Oriahi
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- Nigeria
- Language
- Yoruba,
English - Year
- 2026
- More information
- Official film page
Screenings
In this gripping exploration of sexual politics, power and survival in present-day Nigeria, patriarch Baba Segi oversees a household with his three wives, a seemingly harmonious polyamorous arrangement with their children. However, with the arrival of his youngest wife and the revelation that she is unable to conceive, cracks begin to appear in the facade, undermining the dynamics of Segi’s world. Oriahi foregrounds the women’s lives and stories in this compelling film.
Isabel Moir
Content warning
Contains scenes of sex and sexual violence.
Contains themes of abortion.
In this gripping exploration of sexual politics, power and survival in present-day Nigeria, patriarch Baba Segi oversees a household with his three wives, a seemingly harmonious polyamorous arrangement with their children. However, with the arrival of his youngest wife and the revelation that she is unable to conceive, cracks begin to appear in the facade, undermining the dynamics of Segi’s world. Oriahi foregrounds the women’s lives and stories in this compelling film.
Isabel Moir
Content warning
Contains scenes of sex and sexual violence.
Contains themes of abortion.