Commissioned by Showmax and produced by March 31 Media, The Counsellor is a romantic movie that tells the love story of Gbenro Solanke and Aisha Danjuma.
Gbenro and Aisha have been unlucky with love all their lives, but once they meet each other, they know they’ve found true love. Theirs is a whirlwind romance. Barely 2 months after they meet, they move in together and when Gbenro pops the question a month later, Aisha says ‘yes!’. Gbenro’s mum is unsure about this union. As a single mum, she is skeptical about the durability of this sudden romance. In order to put his mother’s fears to rest, Gbenro and Aisha agree to attend a marriage counselling session by a counsellor that she swears by. According to her, “If Dr Cynthia Oladimeji says you are perfect for each other, then you have my blessing”. Gbenro is determined to prove that Aisha is perfect for him but the couple soon finds out that love is only one of 10 steps when it comes to marriage.
Written by Pearl Agwu, directed by Muyiwa Aluko and starring David Eyo, Teniola Aladese, Eyiyemi Olivia Rogbinyin, Uzoamaka Anuinoh, MoyinOluwa Olutayo and several other brilliant acts, THE COUNSELLOR is the first March 31 Media movie available on streaming platform, Showmax.
Speaking on the making of the film, the Producer, Hadizat Ibrahim shares:
“It’s been an amazing journey making this particular movie and I am very excited to share this love story with our audiences. The movie will not only leave our viewers in their feelings but I hope it also inspires conversations around what sustains a marriage. Is love truly enough as a strong foundation for a happy marriage? Incredibly grateful to the cast and crew who worked tirelessly to bring this story to life. I’m also particularly grateful to Showmax and the larger Multichoice team who continually champion stories of various genres and amplify impactful narratives through their funding”.
The Counsellor is now screening exclusively on Showmax.