'Lady' review: A taxi driver starts moonlighting as a sex worker chauffeur in a vivid neo-noir about dreams, gender, and hardship in modern Lagos

Olive Nwosu's debut feature is powered by striking images of the Nigerian city and its women.
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‘Lady’ Review: In Lagos, A Taxi Driver Hopes To Trade Dirty Money For Freedom [Sundance]

Sundance 2026 entry ‘LADY’ follows a Lagos cab driver whose life shifts when she’s drawn into the sisterhood of a group of ...
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‘Lady’ review: A female taxi driver takes a new direction in bracing, eye-catching Lagos-set debut

A female taxi driver navigating the congested streets of the Nigerian capital Lagos, Lady (Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah) squares up to each day behind the wheel as if she’s preparing for a fight. Which in ...
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‘Lady’ Review: A Taxi Driver Starts Moonlighting as a Sex Worker Chauffeur in a Vivid Neo-Noir About Dreams, Gender, and Hardship in Modern Lagos

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We are first introduced to Lagos through the eyes of Lady (Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah) and everything is upside down. It’s not a ...