Battle on Buka Street

Battle on Buka Street

Year: 2022

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: English

Director: Tobi Makinde

Comedy

After a lifetime of rivalry, two women find themselves at loggerheads once again when they set up food businesses on the same street.

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1

Yejide's buka dominates Buka Street

Yejide operates the community's most patronized buka on Buka Street, with help from her mother Asake and her children. The shop becomes a center of daily life and a source of pride for the family. Its success triggers the arrival of a rival neighboring buka owned by Awele.

Otanwa, Buka Street
2

Rivalry begins as Awele buys the neighboring shop

Awele purchases the shop next to Yejide's and opens in direct competition. Old tensions between their mothers, Asake and Ezinne, resurface and bleed into their children. The rivalry spreads and threatens the harmony of Buka Street.

Buka Street, Otanwa
3

Sabotage first erupts as the rivalry turns personal

Awele's twins, Kaira and Kaiso, are sent to trap Asake in Maduka's house, hampering Yejide's service. With Asake unavailable, patrons flock to Awele's buka, shifting the balance of customers.

Maduka's house; Buka Street
4

Retaliation escalates with pests and manipulation

Both sides begin courting the town and using their children as weapons, planting rats and cockroaches to ruin the other's buka. The ongoing schemes deepen the feud and erode trust among families on Buka Street.

Otanwa/Buka Street
5

A lie about travel hides a Lagos encounter

The families spread news that Ifunnaya and Ademide are bound for America and Canada, respectively, to explain the absence of their children. In reality, both youths are in Lagos, where they meet by chance and decide to help each other confront their problems despite the rivalry.

Lagos
6

Petrol replaces kerosene, sparking a dangerous blaze

Fadekemi substitutes kerosene with petrol at Awele's buka without her mother's knowledge. A devastating fire erupts, forcing Yejide to question whether the rivalry is worth the cost, while Asake remains steadfast in her stance.

Awele's buka
7

Ezinne's illness and death

Ezinne, who has been deteriorating, expresses regret for fueling the conflict and urges an end to the quarrel. She dies after pleading for peace, leaving the families to confront the consequences of their feud.

Otanwa
8

Spiritual battles fail to settle the feud

The rivals seek to outdo each other through different spiritual paths, hoping to secure victory over the other's buka. Both approaches prove ineffective, suggesting deeper, unresolved issues beneath the feud.

Otanwa
9

A prison break unleashes chaos near Buka Street

Nearby, inmates break free, destroying and robbing shops on Buka Street and nearby areas. The upheaval gives Lanshile, Yejide's husband, a chance to escape after taking the fall for Yejide's earlier self-defence killing.

Near Buka Street, Otanwa
10

Lanshile's return stirs mixed feelings

Lanshile's escape rekindles memories and resentment among the children who do not know the truth behind his years of absence. Ademide bears stigma over being his son, yet the family gradually begins to reconnect as truths come to light.

Otanwa
11

Ifunnaya and Ademide meet in Lagos and hatch an alliance

In Lagos, Ifunnaya and Ademide cross paths and quietly support one another in navigating their respective family feuds. Their alliance hints at a shared desire to find a way home and repair the rifts caused by Buka Street rivalries.

Lagos
12

Lagos youths return to Otanwa together

After their Lagos alliance, Ifunnaya and Ademide return to Otanwa together, bringing new resolve to the town’s feuding dynamics. Their return sets the stage for the next phase of the conflict and reconciliation.

Otanwa
13

The carnival stampede and Ademide's rescue mission

During a youth carnival, the escapees trigger a stampede; Ademide rescues Ifunnaya and guides her to Lanshile's hidden refuge. Their courageous act becomes a turning point as the town reels from the chaos.

Otanwa carnival grounds
14

Vigilante justice looms as Awele confronts the crisis

Awele summons the town's organizers to dispute the rising violence and mete out punishment for the fugitives. The crisis pushes the families toward a final confrontation that could end the rivalry.

Otanwa
15

Resolution: ending the feud and Lanshile's escape secured

The children and Yejide persuade Awele to end the rivalry and she ultimately covers for Lanshile, enabling his escape. With the truth revealed and forgiveness offered, the film closes on a fragile peace and the possibility of rebuilding Otanwa’s Buka Street.

Otanwa

Last Updated: October 05, 2025 at 11:39

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