Funke Akindele Network’s latest offering, Where Is Mr. Right? directed by Tunde Olaoye, starring Omowunmi Dada, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Bisola Aiyeola, Funke Akindele and Nosa Rex, recently landed on Prime Video. At first, the plot seems to be a straightforward search for love. It soon takes a much darker turn. Here’s what we think.
Where is Mr Right?
Directed by: Tunde Olaoye
Produced by: Funke Akindele
Genre: Drama
Released on: August 15, 2026 (Prime Video)
Language: English
A Search for Love Takes a Dark Turn
The synopsis reads: “Successful event planner Bunmi longs for love and a family. Drawn into the seemingly perfect marriage of her neighbors, Bridget and Femi. When Bridget introduces her to her charming brother, Dexy, and draws her into a dark secret involving her husband, Bunmi is forced to confront the dangerous illusion of ‘perfect love,’ as she is caught in a web of deception where love, illusion and danger collide.”
The film’s central storyline follows Bunmi’s seemingly endless search for love after being hurt in a previous relationship. Her desperation to find a partner and settle down leads her into a series of questionable relationships and increasingly dangerous situations.
Supporting storylines involving Femi’s father’s political ambitions, Bunmi’s string of unfortunate romantic encounters, and the violent relationship between Femi and Bridget gradually expand the story beyond a simple romance.
The premise is genuinely intriguing, although there are several questionable choices along the way.
From Relatable Romance to Something Much Darker
Where Is Mr. Right? starts from a place that feels very familiar. Bunmi is a woman under pressure to find love and get married, constantly comparing her life to the seemingly perfect relationships around her. Her desperation makes her susceptible to people and situations she probably should have avoided.
What begins as a relatable Nigerian story about the pressures of marriage gradually snowballs into something much darker and more unexpected. The story is actually well constructed, particularly in the way the different plot lines eventually intersect.
Unfortunately, the writing doesn’t always match the story being told. The dialogue frequently leans into cringe territory, which creates an odd disconnect with the darker direction of the film. That style might have worked in a straightforward romantic comedy, but here it takes away from some of the more serious moments and makes certain scenes feel less believable than they should, which makes sense when you find out Bunmi was dreaming.
Omowunmi Dada Leads a Solid Cast
The cast delivers decent performances overall, with Omowunmi Dada and Blossom Chukwujekwu standing out.
Dada gives a compelling performance as Bunmi, effectively portraying her character’s desperation, vulnerability, and increasingly questionable decision-making. She makes Bunmi easy to root for even when we’re questioning some of her choices.
Blossom Chukwujekwu’s Dexy isn’t particularly different from the kinds of characters we’ve seen him play before, but he still brings enough personality to the role to make it work.
The supporting cast also holds its own, helping the film maintain its momentum as the story becomes increasingly complicated.
Bright Visuals for a Darker Story
The film is visually polished and straightforward in its approach. The bright colour grade fits the lighter, more romantic tone established at the beginning, although it becomes somewhat disconnected from the deeper themes the story eventually explores.
There aren’t many ambitious visual choices here, but the simple approach works for the film and allows the story to remain the primary focus.
When the Search for Mr. Right Goes Too Far
Several moments had us questioning Bunmi’s choices. The film portraying her as someone who would become completely distracted whenever she sees an attractive man was a little ridiculous.
In the beginning, the film also conveniently places romantic or dramatic encounters in Bunmi’s path. Encounters that feel as though they only happen because the story needs it to happen, rather than because it naturally would.
And then there are the decisions that genuinely make us question Bunmi’s common sense. After hearing all that noise, why would she still go inside? And with everything happening around her, why would she still go ahead with the work trip? However, the dream revelation puts these into perspective.
Verdict
Where Is Mr. Right? takes a familiar Nollywood theme—the pressure women face to find love and get married—and gives it an unexpectedly darker twist. Its central message that all that glitters isn’t gold is one Nollywood has explored many times, but the film also does a good job highlighting how societal pressure and desperation can push people into making problematic decisions.
It is unpredictable, different from what we initially expected, and manages to hold our attention despite some questionable character decisions and overly cringe dialogue.
Rating: 2.9/5
