Martha Ehinome, known for her captivating performance as Tumi in the Showmax original series, Wura, is making her debut executive produced film with Man of Her Dreams which recently wrapped production. The production which is now in its post-production phase is billed as Martha’s first executive produced project after years embracing fictional characters from The […]
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Martha Ehinome, known for her captivating performance as Tumi in the Showmax original series, Wura, is making her debut executive produced film with Man of Her Dreams which recently wrapped production.
The production which is now in its post-production phase is billed as Martha’s first executive produced project after years embracing fictional characters from The Herbert Macaulay Affair, Wura, The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi and others.
In the Moses Ipadeola-directed Man of Her Dreams, Naya, a woman in her late 20s, who’s been yearning for love will meet Kene, a seemingly perfect man only to discover there’s more to his identity and personality than she bargained for. This woman must choose between the forever love she’s always yearned for and the frightening reality of a relationship where love, sanity, and reality blur.
The film is deftly directed by Ipadeola whose film Ekun Iyawo: A Tale of A Run Away Bride has screened at various local and international film festivals to warm reception. Martha’s newly registered production company, ME & Co serve as the Executive Producer and Emmanuel Izuoba, best known as Assistant Producer and Director of Christmas in Lagos, and Martha Ehinome are credited as producers.
The film jointly written by Martha and Gbolahan Akitunde will offer a meditative and insightful look into yearning, choices and reality. The writing grounds itself on the story of Naya and Kene.
Man of Her Dreams is beautifully captured by Fadamana Okwong credited with The Artifact, A Green Fever, In Ibadan, Fire and The Moth and other commercially successful and critically acclaimed Nollywood titles. Joy Kadiri known for her work on Jade Osiberu’s Gangs of Lagos, Christmas in Lagos and others handled the film’s Art direction and visual language.
“This project represents a defining moment for me creatively. I’ve told stories in different forms over the years (through acting, my vlogs, & the small worlds I’ve built online) but bringing this story to the screen is the actualisation of something I’ve wanted for a very long time,” said Martha.
“I’m glad this is the story that marks this chapter. It’s bold, it’s emotional, it’s layered, and it weaves in things I love: our culture, our spirituality, the emotional realities we don’t always talk about, and an intimacy that feels honestly African and very relatable.”
The film features incredible cross generational talents including Martha Ehinome, Vine Olugu who played major roles. Ireti Doyle, Gbubemi Ejeye and Tosin Adeyemi bring their talents to the project, creating a rich plethora of characters. These cast members carried the physicality of the film’s subject matter and added, in varying degrees, further depth to the film.
Martha is betting on herself with this production. The film just wrapped production in Lagos and is currently in post-production. Nigerians can anticipate a moving exploration of yearning and desire handicapped by uncomfortable reality.
“For my career, this project sets the tone for the kind of stories I want to keep telling; stories that feel simple on the surface but hold a lot of meaning underneath, reflecting who we are, how we feel, and the worlds we carry inside us. It’s exciting to create something that doesn’t just entertain but also expands how we experience Nigerian stories. This project is the beginning of that journey for me, and I’m grateful for it.”
