Confusion Na Wa

Confusion Na Wa

Things don't happen for a reason. Things just happen.

2013 · 105 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Crime, Drama

Set in a Nigerian city Confusion Na Wa is a dark comedy about a group of strangers whose fates become intertwined over the course of 24 hours. At the heart of everything is a phone found by two opportunist wasters Charles and Chichi who, having read through its contents, decide to blackmail the owner Emeka. Little do they realize that their misdemeanors have set in motion a chain of events that will lead to their own downfall.

Directed by Kenneth Gyang · Written by Tom Rowlands-Rees

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