Nkem Owoh is a terrific actor- versatile, funny, brilliant and very gifted. We all know that he can make any story line work- even for one as routine as ‘Fake Church’- written and produced by Sylvester Obadigie.
Nkem’s character- Silas- is knocked back on his heels. But both hope and freedom suddenly smile at him as he is released from jail. To ensure that his life maintains an upward crescendo, Silas visits the church of Pastor Kenny- elegantly played by Clem Ohameze.
Pastor Kenny; having made contact with Silas in prison, continues to
forge the friendship predicated on prayer and good behaviour. Prayer and good behaviour indeed! Silas soon learns of his bizarre powers after using the Pastor’s soap in a routine cleaning.
After curious episodes in which Silas lay hands on both Brother Eddy and Brother Sam (played by Chukwuemeka Odenigbo), he starts to believe that somewhere along the line, he is anointed- or even ordained. He rises to prominence within Pastor Kenny’s church- who starts feeling threatened.
The rhythm of this part of the movie is flawless and the discussion sessions between Bro Sam and Silas enthralling. This flow is however disturbed by the mediocre scenes marshalled by Queen Nwokoye’s character- Vivian and a host of nouvelle actors.
There is this feeling that Mr Obadigie and Afam Okereke(Movie director) could still convey the same beautiful story without those unnecessary scenes or with a better train of actors.
What we however learn from this movie is that an over flogged societal theme can still be retold with such flair that it keeps one glued to it. But we must also learn not to underestimate the power of unnecessary scenes and mediocre acting to mar an otherwise good story.
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