Okunzuwa and Egbuson share a natural, easy chemistry that makes the dynamic between Debbie and Marcus believable and engaging. You’re drawn into their world—hers shaped by the streets, his by privilege and unresolved tension. It’s the kind of on-screen connection that clearly works, especially considering their continued collaborations in Unexpected Us and Risking It All.
Scripted by Loveth Fatima Jombo and directed by Ericking Akunuba, the film tells the story of how Marcus, by chance, picks up a street girl, Debbie, and after a well-spent night, engages her services as an escort while he is in town for two weeks to sell off his inheritance and settle scores with his half-sisters. Beneath that mission, though, is a quiet but driving resentment—Marcus is clearly shaped by the wounds of a polygamous family structure, particularly in how he and his mother were treated. His return to Lagos isn’t just business; it’s personal. And while he seems detached from the struggles of his half-sisters, who depend on that same inheritance, that tension adds a second layer to the narrative, subtly deepening the story beyond its central romance.
Also starring Monique Peters, Gaddafi Kingsley, and Glory Ngubor, Once Upon A Street Girl is highly recommended—now showing on Larrygee Film TV on YouTube.