Anchor Baby (Nigeria: 2010)

Director

Lonzo Nzekwe

Cast list

Omoni Oboli
Sam Sarpong
Terri Oliver
Santiago Lopera
Mark Cassius
Stever Rankine
Colin Paradine

Credits

Produced by Jeremy Hood, Chukwuka Nzekwe, Lonzo Nxekwe, Malachi Richards, Ian Sun

Synopsis

Married illegal immigrant couple, Joyce (Omoni Oboli) and Paul Unanga (Sam Sarpong) have been ordered to be deported by the US immigration. They agree to leave; only after Joyce, who is 5 months pregnant, delivers her baby inside the US. This guarantees automatic citizenship for their child. Later, Paul is caught and deported. Then, Joyce struggles on her own to accomplish their dream. Joyce, meets Susan Backley (Terri Oliver), a married freelance writer who offers to help her with free accommodation until her baby is born. Joyce accepts the offer. Now, with the help of Susan, Joyce sets out on the most daring journey of her life; to achieve the 'American Dream' for her unborn child. She will try by any means necessary.

Reviews

GC Staff, "Movie Review, 'Anchor Baby'." Ghana Celebrities (website)

Mike Ekunno, "The New Nigerian Cinema: Does it look Nollywood or Hollywood?" Nigeria Movie Network (website)