Director: Sunusi Oscar 442
Producer: Naziru Dan Hajiya
Year: 2019
Company: A & Y Kanemi Film Production
Cast: Zainab
Indomie, Ali Nuhu, Adam A. Zango, Nuhu Abdullahi, Fati Washa, Abdul M. Sharif,
Salsi S. Fulani, others.
The movie Yanayi is a multi-starrer, featuring the
trio: Ali Nuhu, Adam Zango and Zainab Indomie who delivered Gari Yai Zafi, a massive blockbuster of the
last decade, alongside other stars such as Fati Washa, Nuhu Abdullahi, Maryam Isah,
Abdul M. Shareef, Lilisco, Salisu S. Fulani and more.
Unlike in Gari Yai Zafi, where they are all
in leading roles, Ali Nuhu and Adam Zango's role in Yanayi is very negligible. The remaining actors also are all
supporting the leading character Zainab Indomie.
Produced by Naziru Dan Hajiya
and directed by Sunusi Oscar 442, the film revolves around the life of a highly
salacious lady, Hajiya Shafa'atu (Zainab Indomie) whose husband, an elderly
gentleman (Ali Nuhu) gets hypertension for struggling to satisfy her intense
sexual desire. He consequently dies. Afterwards, the oversexed Hajiya becomes a
promiscuous “sugar mummy”. She deceives every young man she comes into contact
with and sleeps with him. Along the line, she sleeps with her stepdaughter's
suitor, spoiling their relationship, and also her best friend's brother.
Eventually, retribution
comes to Hajiya when she truly falls in love with one of them, Adam Zango. His
parents disapprove of her. Obsessively, Hajiya falls sick. She is taken to
hospital, only (for her) to find out the scandalous mystery that one of the
young men she had an affair with is her true son!
The film is so bold to
testify that nymphomaniacs called "Harijai"
in Hausa do exist. The wide sexy eyes and melodious voice of Zainab Indomie are
used to showcase the morphological features of such women.
Not only does the film
condemn the immoral activities of sugar mummies, but it also slams the young
men that go for them.
The film is a bit vulgar
and rich only in style without substance. The plot sways unsteadily. Yet it is
still watchable. The music is pleasant, especially the background score
composed by the veteran Nazifi Asnanic.
In terms of performances,
all the actors tried, but actually Zainab Indomie gave an earnest performance.
Her performance is the only saving grace of the film.
I gave 2.5/5 stars to this
film.
Reviewed by:
Habibu Ma'aruf
habibumaaruf11@gmail.com
Kano
Yanayi
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