Nigeria, March 22 -- Rags-to-riches narratives remain one of Nollywood's most overworked formulas, so predictable that they often play out like a checklist, with each twist arriving exactly when expected. Keke 2 Mansion largely follows this well-trodden path, but finds its saving grace in the commanding presence of veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi.

Directed by Stanley Ajalaja and produced by Lilian Afegbai, the film was released on YouTube on 21 March. It tells the story of two poor sisters who discover that their late, absentee father left them a wealthy inheritance.

However, while the movie's premise offers little that is new, Keke 2 Mansion stays afloat through engaging execution, driven in large part by Anunobi's standout performanc...