Movie Review: Japa!: Gripping satire of Nigeria’s reality

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But how can he travel beyond the country’s shores when he is trapped in time, repeating the same day every day? He’s in a time loop. However, his journey takes an unexpected turn when he awakens mid-flight to find himself back in bed, trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day in Nigeria repeatedly.Armed with this knowledge, he must persuade his fellow ‘Japa network’ members to help him find a way out of the loop if such an escape is possible.The film boasts a talented cast, including Jidekene Achufusi, Layi Wasabi, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Seun Ajayi, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, and Mofe Duncan.

Their camaraderie on-screen offers relatability and comic relief, reflecting the everyday struggles of Nigerians seeking opportunities abroad. Time loop narrative is not your regular Nollywood genre of movie, but this movie ingeniously blends the concept with the contemporary issue of mass migration in Nigeria.

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