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In this sequel to the 2016 Romantic Comedy, Nonso (Enyinna Nwigwe) accidentally proposes to his girlfriend, Deadre (Daniella Down) and he sets off a series of events that brings Deadre's British family and his Nigerian Igbo family together, creating a bit of chaos on their way to the isle. Before seeing The Wedding Party 2, I saw a few reactions on social media about how it wasn't such a nice film. Nevertheless, I went in with an open mind and I wasn't completely disappointed. I didn't entirely love the original film and just like this sequel, it was a huge ball of cliches. The film doesn't have a fantastic plot and you could predict the entire film if you saw the trailer. The cast did an awesome job and I particularly loved Daniella Down and Sola Sobowale's performance.
Kunle Idowu's role as Harrison was super annoying and not funny in any way and AY was the most unnecessary character. I'm still trying to figure out what he contributed to the film because his scene was completely irrelevant. Another unnecessary scene was Wofai Fada's. I don't know what to make of this scene. Totally unnecessary. There was something about Uju's (Ireti Doyle) character getting mad at Tinuade (Sola Sobowale) because she changed the venue. Everything about that scene was confusing. They were simply trying to come up with a bit of conflict to spice up the film but it did't completely work for me. There was also a post credits scene that included comedian, Emma Oh My God that had no relations with the film in any way. It only made me more confused.
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Nigerian filmmakers know what their audience want, (a ball of cliche comedy films filled with unnecessary jokes) and they give it to them. I would also like to point out that Deadre was dressed as a Yoruba bride instead of an Igbo bride. The introduction was also a mess. This film would have been better if they paid attention to details and had a better script. Although, I loved the fact that they showcased Nigeria's beautiful culture and tradition. Just like the first, it was filmed in a very beautiful way and the directing was flawless. The Wedding Party 2 isn't a fantastic film, but of course, it'll be a box office bomb. In less than three days, it has reportedly made more than 70 million Naira. It had a really thin plot but it was still entertaining to watch and I enjoyed watching it. I don't think we need a third film. If you loved the original film, then you'll definitely enjoy watching this.
RATING 7/10
WRITER Chinaza Onuzo
DIRECTOR Niyi Akinmolayon
STARRING Sola Sobowale, Daniella Down, Eyinna Nwigwe, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ireti Doyle, Adesua Etomi, Banky Wellington, Somkele Idhalama, Patience Ozokwor, Ikechukwu, Ali Baba, Kunle Idowu
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