School My Heart

The film opens on a Nigerian city where wealthy Igbo businessman Tobe, who aspires to become Market Union President, takes business calls in Pidgin from a luxurious residence. His precocious niece Lota runs the household, correcting his English and terrorizing the gateman with sharp commands. When composed Yoruba teacher Ola arrives to tutor Lota, Tobe commandeers her for his own English lessons and dismisses assistant Nnamdi's objections. In School My Heart they agree on a fee of two hundred fifty thousand naira for dual instruction. Ola quickly discovers Lota ranks last with a score of two out of one hundred, shattering Tobe's delusional pride. Tobe invents nonsense food classes, and Ola corrects him with real nutrition science. Lota then schemes to extract chicken change from Ola, threatening to sabotage the budding romance she senses. Nnamdi watches the chaos and offers sardonic commentary on the folly of prioritizing English over business. Later at a birthday celebration Tobe and Ola share a charged phone call in which they confess mutual attraction. Tobe spirals into an identity crisis, insisting he will marry only an Igbo woman even as he feels drawn to Ola. Lota confronts Ola directly, demanding payment for her silence and blessing, but Ola refuses to be manipulated by a child. Nnamdi mimics Tobe's private conversations in a surreal kitchen scene that blurs reality and highlights the household's chaotic dynamics. Then Tobe resolves to pursue Ola despite tribal expectations and seeks validation from neighbors. Ola returns on a non‑lesson day and their flirtation deepens into a genuine connection as Lota's schemes fizzle because the adults ignore her theatrics. The film closes with Tobe and Ola embracing in a car at night and agreeing to a relationship. Bright morning Tobe cheerfully assigns chores to Lota and Nnamdi, signaling a new domestic equilibrium.