In many rural-urban communities across Nigeria, access to water remains a daily struggle rather than a guaranteed necessity. This reality forms the heart of a new short film by filmmaker and multimedia journalist Ayo Adams, released on YouTube, on Wednesday.
The short film explores how water scarcity quietly shapes everyday life, revealing the physical and emotional labour involved in securing a basic resource often taken for granted. Through intimate, observational storytelling, the film centers the lived experiences of ordinary people, allowing the issue to unfold through routine, endurance, and silence rather than exposition.
Set within an Ibadan community, the film reflects on the intersection of infrastructure, family life, and survival. The film stars Omolola Lawal and Abayomi Olalekan.
Speaking on the project, Ayo Adams explains that the film was inspired by familiar realities. The work aims to draw attention to how communities continue to adapt in the face of infrastructural challenges.
The short film is now available to stream on YouTube.
