Before seven years old Oneke’s mother dies, she hands Oneke to Bessem, her city-based sister. Twelve years later, Bessem dies and Oneke, now a nursing student returns to her village to ask her father for school fees. On arrival she hears a girl screaming as her breasts are being “ironed” to prevent them from developing too fast, and remembers the pain she herself suffered when it was done to her.
Kuva tells the story of Ekema, a “no good” fisherman, down on his luck. In a fishing society where a man’s worth is a derivative of his fishing prowess, Ekema finds himself the lowest rung in the society’s ladder. He finds himself, through no want of efforts, unable to measure or match up to his mates which leads to constant ridicule from the society in general, but a certain Njie, the “King Fisher” in particular. His only source of solace is from his two friends, Eposi and Lyonga. He hates his fate and wishes he had more financially which will translate to more respect.
Alma is a young woman living with her husband in a fishing village in rural Cameroon. Behind the idyllic existence is hidden a harrowing story of domestic abuse.
A career-focused woman convinces a colleague to pose as her boyfriend for a family visit -- and must face a meddling mom and some unexpected feelings.
After running away from her marriage, a woman enters a dangerous agreement with an unfamiliar man to save her father's company and her reputation.