Kaelo Iyizoba: Why Before We Fall Asleep Takes No Side in a Couple’s Conflict
Director Kaelo Iyizoba says his film, Before We Fall Asleep, deliberately avoids taking sides in a relationship strained by job loss and changing gender roles. The story follows Tola, a new father who becomes the primary caregiver after losing his job, while his partner, Nazo, becomes the household’s breadwinner. Iyizoba says the film explores the pressure couples face when their lives no longer match society’s expectations. Rather than presenting either partner as the villain, it focuses on compromise, financial stress and the everyday realities of raising a child. The film stars Tobi Bakare as Tola and Onyinye Odokoro as Nazo. Iyizoba also highlights its portrayal of limited workplace support for new parents in Nigeria and the intimate domestic moments often missing from romance films.
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