table talk: know someone?

SYNOPSIS

AMANDA’S life fell apart after a bitter divorce that completely tarnished her image and killed her modeling career. She lives in isolation, unable to face the world as depression eats her up. The day their divorce is finalized, the national TV gossip show, “Table Talk” digs up more false dirty details about her failed marriage. The slandering becomes unbearable, so she physically confronted the TV host, JANE DELE during a live taping of the show, to stop destroying her name.  After the ordeal, Jane reached out to her as a “friend” to come on the show and tell her side of the story.  Unbeknown to Jane & Amanda, FRANCIS ELECHI, her billionaire husband, was paying the PRODUCER of the show to do all that he can to discredit what his ex-wife was saying.

Jane knew that the Producer had a business relationship with the ex-husband, but she didn’t know the whole truth.  Jane’s motive for having Amanda on the show is to increase her audience on social media.  Amanda gives an exposé into her ex-husband’s life before he became wealthy.

They were a seemingly perfect couple, Mr. & Mrs. Amanda & Francis Elechi. They are the toast of society, popularly branded as social media’s favorite couple. Away from the public eye, we experience the true state of this couple. Their reality is a huge contrast from what is portrayed on social media.   Amanda is a commercial model at the apex of her career. Francis on the other hand is a house husband who  opposes her job and believes that she is whoring herself, because of her popularity.  Although Amanda has no problem shouldering both their expenses, Francis steadily abuses her emotionally.

Soon this grows into full blown domestic violence. Francis constantly manipulates her and eventually cuts off all communication between her and her friends. Fortunately, Francis seals a multi-million Naira deal through one of Amanda’s contacts. Amanda is ecstatic, her hopes are renewed that perhaps now that Francis is rich, he will stop the abuse. 

This does not turn out as planned, as Francis insists, she quits her modeling career and becomes a stay-at-home wife. Amanda vehemently refuses and in response, Francis ups the tempo of the emotional and physical abuse. A melting point arrives after Francis pummels Amanda so bad that she had a miscarriage.

It then dawn on Amanda that she must get out before she is killed. A nasty divorce follows suit, with Francis using his power and influence to win the media over to his side. Amanda loses everything she had worked for and falls into depression.

Francis ex-mistress, Amanda’s manager and the talk show stylist helped her gather evidence of his violence and reported him to the police.  He was not only arrested but was also issued a red card for his crimes against women.   Amanda’s hope is renewed when these women came to her rescue.