"World Apart" is a popular Nollywood movie that tells a captivating story of love, social class, and transformation. Featuring a stellar cast including Ini Edo, Kenneth Okonkwo, and Liz Benson, this film has left a lasting impact on Nigerian cinema.
Ini Edo in "World Apart"
The Storyline
The movie "World Apart" tells the story of Uli, a village girl who experiences a life-changing journey when she is taken to the city to live with her uncle as a house help. During her stay, she falls in love with Prince Promise, but their love faces opposition from the Queen, who disapproves of their relationship due to Uli's social status.
Key Plot Points
- Uli is from a poor family in a village untouched by modernity.
- She is taken to a township to become a housegirl for her uncle and his wife.
- Uli is amazed by all things technological.
- She falls in love with the Prince.
- The Queen is outraged that her son has brought in a girl with no social standing, wealth, or worldliness and demeans her at every possible chance.
- The prince transforms Uli in terms of housing, clothing and acquaintance with the finer things in life and after the transformation takes her to his mother The Queen.
- The queen is very impressed this girl, not knowing that it is “Uli the village girl” and makes her approval well known.
- It is when he has her approval that her son the Prince reveals who Uli is.
- The Queen is shocked into silence and ends up begging for forgiveness.
The prince transforms Uli, offering her the finer things of life, and after the transformation takes her to his mother and introduced her as the daughter of an ambassador. His mother happily accepts her.
The Queen is outraged that her son has brought in a girl with no social standing, wealth or worldliness and demeans her at every possible chance. The prince transforms Uli in terms of housing, clothing and acquaintance with the finer things in life and after the transformation takes her to his mother The Queen.
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Uli’s innocent and childlike amazement at 'city things' she couldn't understand - like car convoy and an aeroplane above her head is a memorable part of the movie.
“Look how it shines like the sun! We see the prince begin to take notice of Uli, he sees that she is there everyday watching the procession of cars go past. We also see how the Prince despite his royal background is a very humble man.
On one occasion his driver lays out a red carpet for him to walk on from the house to the car and he refuses to walk on it, walking instead on the pavement beside the carpet. “You must stop calling people stupid.
Another day goes past and Uli waves at the Prince’s car excitedly as it goes past. On this day the Prince insists that the driver stops. Uli and the gateman see this and think that they are in trouble and so flee.
The Prince, however has not forgotten Uli and returns to the house only to find the gateman and ask him as to Uli’s whereabouts. Of course that was not the reason that he came to the house.
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The Prince does get to know Uli and becomes very fond of her, which leads to a marriage proposal.
The queen is very impressed this girl, not knowing that it is “Uli the village girl” and makes her approval well known. It is when he has her approval that her son the Prince reveals who Uli is.
The Queen is shocked into silence and ends up begging for forgiveness.
Although this film was simply told and told a million times before it is still one that you will enjoy watching. This film teaches us that social status, clothing and money do not make a person. All these things are changeable.
The prince was a man of great social standing and still was a humble and compassionate person. The gateman was a man lower on the social ladder, and had no compassion for those that shared his same background. It also shows us that what a person was yesterday is not necessarily what they will be tomorrow.
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Cast and Characters
- Ini Edo as Ulinma (Uli)
- Kenneth Okonkwo as Prince Promise
- Liz Benson as Queen Mirabel
- Hilda Dokubo as Rhoda
- Laz Ekweme as King Idoto
Themes
The movie explores themes of social class, love, and transformation. It teaches that social status, clothing, and money do not define a person, and that humility and compassion are essential virtues.
Here are some of the themes explored in the movie:
- Social Class: The movie highlights the barriers and prejudices that exist between different social classes.
- Love: Despite the challenges they face, Uli and Prince Promise's love story shows that love can conquer all.
- Transformation: Uli's transformation from a village girl to a sophisticated woman demonstrates that people can change and adapt to new environments.
- Humility: The Prince's humility despite his royal background is a key theme in the movie.
- Compassion: The movie emphasizes the importance of compassion and kindness towards others, regardless of their social status.
Legacy
“World Apart” introduced us to Ini Edo, who has turned out to be one of the biggest and much loved Nollywood actresses. The movie remains a classic in Nollywood history and is fondly remembered for its engaging storyline and memorable performances.
The film was written by a woman who grew up in South Africa in the 1960s, while her parents were involved in the anti-apartheid movement, and it is very much a daughter’s story. Even though her parents were brave and dedicated, their child still nurses a sense of resentment because she did not get all of the attention she felt she deserved.
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