My Wife & I is a 2017 Nigerian family comedy film directed by Bunmi Ajakaiye and co-produced by Moses Babatope, Kene Mkparu, Kene Okwuosa, Zulu Onuekwusi, Chinaza Onuzo and Isioma Osaje.[1] The film stars Ramsey Nouah and Omoni Oboli, with Dorcas Shola-Fapson, Bimbo Ademoye, and Lilian Afegbai in supporting roles.[2] The story follows Toyosi and Ebere, an unhappily married couple on the brink of divorce, whose relationship takes an unexpected turn after a visit from a pastor results in them swapping bodies.[3][4]
The film premiered on 25 August 2017 and made its television debut in Taiwan on 23 December 2018. It received positive reviews from critics and was screened internationally.[5][6]
Plot
Toyosi and Ebere Akinyele are a well-to-do couple whose marriage is on the brink of collapse. Despite having successful careers and material comforts, inflamed arguments—over finances, lifestyle differences, and the upbringing of their twin children—have driven them toward divorce. Their children, embarrassed and upset by the constant fighting, plead for reconciliation.
Reluctantly, and at the urging of their parents, Toyosi and Ebere visit Pastor Theophilus (played by Seyi Law) for marital counseling. The pastor performs an unconventional prayer intended to make them empathize with one another. Instead, the couple wake up the following morning having swapped bodies: Toyosi now occupies Ebere's body and vice versa.
Forced to navigate each other’s daily lives, routines, and social environments, they gain intimate insight into the pressures and expectations the other endures. Toyosi, in Ebere’s body, takes on the roles of mother and wife, learning firsthand the emotional labor expected of her. Meanwhile, Ebere, inhabiting Toyosi’s form, faces the demands and assumptions tied to being the husband, including work stress and household decision-making.
Amid the comedic confusion—ranging from misunderstandings about menstrual hygiene to absurd situations at work—they grapple with identity, gender norms, and emotional baggage. These swapped identities drive them to confront long-ignored grievances and revisit pivotal moments in their relationship.
As the couple struggle to restore themselves to their original bodies, they reflect on their marriage’s core issues: communication breakdowns, lack of empathy, and divergent priorities. Through walking in one another’s shoes—literally—they gain clarity, rekindle affection, and develop mutual respect. Ultimately, with newfound understanding and recommitment, they reconcile
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