MY VILLAGE UNCLE
MY VILLAGE UNCLE from YAWA SKITS is a hilarious, cautionary Nollywood comedy-drama that perfectly mixes laughter with life lessons. The film follows Cali (short for Calista), a man barely scraping by, whose greed lands him in a whirlwind of deception and consequences.
Cali’s fortunes seem to change when he meets Vesper, a young woman claiming her “real uncles” ruined her family and stole her inheritance. She offers Cali a “business proposal”: pose as her uncle for her marriage to a wealthy man. Seeing a chance for quick money, Cali recruits his friends, Solution and Chief Boma, to help him stage an elaborate fake family, complete with costumes, gray hair, and Photoshop. Their goal? Inflate the traditional marriage list, cash in on gifts, and split the profits.
At first, the scam goes off without a hitch. The groom’s family is impressed (and baffled) by the 150-item dowry list, and Cali even signs documents thinking he’s securing a lifelong monthly salary. Comedy peaks as the trio revels in their “success”—but the tables turn fast. Vesper vanishes with 100 million Naira, and the police catch up with Cali. The documents he signed? Guarantor forms for the stolen money. His dreams of free cash collapse into a prison sentence.
Verdict: Fast, funny, and smart, MY VILLAGE UNCLE delivers laughs while serving a serious warning: if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. The film is a masterclass in blending comedy with real-world consequences.
