Dimbo Atiya

An award-winning architect has all the trappings of success but finds herself questioning her Christian faith.

An award-winning architect has all the trappings of success but finds herself questioning her Christian faith.

Lami Sawa, a radiant spiritual mentor and accomplished architect, appears to live an idyllic life with her devoted husband, Sota. Rooted in love and faith, their marriage is shattered when Sota is accused of infidelity and the murder of a woman, plunging Lami into doubt, scandal, and a fight for truth.

Lami Sawa, a radiant spiritual mentor and accomplished architect, appears to live an idyllic life with her devoted husband, Sota. Rooted in love and faith, their marriage is shattered when Sota is accused of infidelity and the murder of a woman, plunging Lami into doubt, scandal, and a fight for truth.

Henna tells the moving story of a young girl from Northern Nigeria whose life is shaped by the intersecting challenges of child marriage and abuse. Married off in her adolescence, she escapes her home seeking freedom, only to face new trauma when she is sexually assaulted by someone she trusts. Through Henna’s journey of pain, courage, and eventual self-discovery, the film sheds light on the urgent need to protect vulnerable girls and end cycles of violence and neglect. Ultimately, Henna is a story of resilience and hope—affirming that one’s past does not define one’s future.

The movie tells the story about love and forgiveness. This story of opposites of feelings - love and hate, faith and doubt, grace and guts, triumphs and regrets.