From Odunlade Adekola to Mercy Aigbe: Here’s Who’s Playing Who in The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives

If you spent years recommending Lola Shoneyin’s 2010 book “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” to everyone you know, it is time to check back in with the story. The novel is making its way to global cinemas this December, and EbonyLife Films has unveiled the full cast list.

Director Daniel Oriahi has assembled a wide, generational mix of Nollywood talent to inhabit the secretive world of Ibadan’s most infamous compound. The entire story hinges on the delicate, often hilarious balance of power between a wealthy, unlettered patriarch and the women managing his home.

Let’s look at exactly who is playing who so you can map out how these casting choices match the characters you pictured on the page.

 Here is the inner circle:

• Odunlade Adekola as Baba Segi: The ultimate patriarch. He is proud, loud, and entirely convinced he controls his household—though he is deeply vulnerable underneath it all.
• Iyabo Ojo as Iya Segi: The first wife and the undisputed strategist. She is sharp, she commands authority, and she protects her space fiercely while hiding her own old wounds.
• Mercy Aigbe as Iya Tope: The peacemaker of the compound. Quiet, gentle, and highly observant, she sees a lot more than she lets on.
• Bimbo Ademoye as Iya Femi: The ambitious third wife. She is cunning, desperate to secure her position, and definitely not one to cross.
• Omowunmi Dada as Bolanle: The university-educated outsider. Her entry into the family as the fourth wife is the exact domino that starts to unspool the entire family legacy.

A dramatic compound needs an equally lively neighbourhood to keep things moving. The supporting lineup is a treasure trove of…