10/07/2025
Movie Review â A Love Like Raymond
(I choose purpose over pressure! I choose Grace over Haste! Until He says go! I should have stayed in His flow.)
Written and directed by: Ohis Ojeikere
Executively Produced by: Ohis and Anwilli Ojeikere
Screenplay: Raymond Osas Akpojobaro
Featuring: Anwilli Ojeikere, Ohis Muyiwa Ojeikere, Martha Efoghe, Emmanuel Akin-Cobham, Bodunde Olowu
Showing on: The Winlos YouTube Channel
Plot Summary
A Love Like Raymond will keep you glued to your screen, laughing, giggling, angry, and sad for the lead character. One minute I was smiling, the next minute I was like, âeheew, whatâs happening, no Emma, donât do that,â and âouosh, Raymond you are unbelievable!â
The story follows Emma, a young, independent Christian lady in her early thirties, successful and confident. But as expected, thereâs always that urge to be loved or someone reminding you to give love a chance. That was Emmaâs case.
She has a suitor, Femi, a vibrant and spiritual church brother who has been asking her out for years. But Emma felt he was too spiritual and churchy. Who greets with scriptures, forgets your birthday, and brings books at a lounge as birthday gift? Gosh, Emma was irritated.
Then Emma smiles... because her type of church guy with swag is here. Raymond comes into the picture out of the blue. They met in church; heâs intelligent, outspoken, Bible-verses, and of course, rhymes. Lines choke, my people đ
I wonât spill much đ To find out how Emmaâs love-from-the-sky turns out, grab your popcorn or favorite drink and watch this thrilling 1 hour 54 minutes movie.
My Take
My God, The Winlos deserve a global ovation đ. I am not exaggerating; this is beautiful â¤ď¸. Ohis came up with the story, and I must say he is a genius, a man of God with a good sense of humor đŻ.
The screenplay was well-executed with excellent plots, scenes, and especially the dialogue. I laughed in so many scenes!
Raymond will be speaking in tongues in his lies, and I was like, âHoly Spirit, how? Is this guy serious right now?â đ
The real spiritual bro Femi, mad oo đĽ. Ohis delivered as usual. The scene that cracked me up was when Emma asked, âI hope you are not hurt?â and Femi was like, âYou dey whine me?â đ Stop asking me such questions đ
Talking about Emma, you know Mama Anwilli doesnât play. The way she looked at Raymond was giving me, âLook at this idiot characterâ vibes đ. If not that it was acting, I could imagine her giving Emma a dirty slap to wake up.
I love that Emma wasnât portrayed as pressured by parents or depressed because she was 31. Most movies with this storyline say so, but this came from a different angle. 31, not married, and joyful!
The mention of real men of God added credibility to the film. Loved it đ. The church scenes had me nodding and mentioning with them, and Raymondâs lies about Bishop Oyedepo were so funny and relatable.
Most Emotional Scenes
Raymond slapping Emma three times đ
The last scene with the voice-over of wailing đ
Spiritual Wake-Up Call
This movie made me think deeply. Is this Christian journey a joke to us? Our vows, consecration, commitment, standards? Many Christians, like Emma, donât know what it means to serve God, making it easy to get deceived. No discernment, no spiritual signals, no spiritual intelligence. For someone whoâs been in church for long, Emma didnât even pray or tell her pastor. At some point, I thought it was jazz, but I realized she was operating by feelings.
Lesson:
!Dear Christian, know the Jesus you are serving.
!Keep to the consecration you committed to God.
!Donât bring down your Godly standards for anything or anyone. Trust me and this movie, it is not worth it!
Not Every trait Is a Flag
I get Emmaâs concerns about Femi; the guy too do actually đ. How can you call a girl and be talking about programs, rating everything she says with church programs? But I believe he behaved that way out of hunger for God, and that was his level of understanding. A little guidance could have helped him, but Emma didnât consider it.
Lesson:
!Not all traits are red flags, especially when you can talk it out respectfully.
!If he doesnât know how to talk to you, guide him, âBabe, this is how it is done,â and why.
!If someone buys you books, especially as a single searching or in a relationship, know that person wants you to grow mentally and spiritually. Thatâs not a red flag but a green light đą.
!Dear Christian brothers, learn from Femi. Know how to talk to a lady with balance and sense.
Feelings Are Fickle đ
Feelings can change. You can learn to love someone and learn to hate them. Itâs normal to feel a certain way toward a brother, but you donât have to date every single person you crush on. Emma could have shut down those feelings but chose to harbor them.
Lesson:
!All that glitters is not gold, but all that is gold glitters!
!Fake people roam around seeking whom to devour.
!Not everyone who speaks well and quotes scripture is Godly.
!Be spiritually guided, have discernment, and stay sensitive, especially in choosing a life partner.
Run When Itâs Toxic
When Emma woke up saying, âWhere is Raymond?â I said, âIt is finished.â đ Seriously, some ladies are in this category. I donât know if itâs lack of self-love, fear of being single, or refusing to accept that the person is a monster. This was Emmaâs case; she knew but didnât want to accept it.
Lesson:
!If someone youâre not married to hits you, please run, fly, disappear.
!Donât fall for repeated apologies from an abuser; they will not change.
!If someone you barely know for weeks wants secrecy and isolates you from those who genuinely care about you, run.
!Keep good, Godly friends đ. Emmaâs friend Sarah was a true friend.
Turn-Offs
!The pregnancy scene made me laugh; it didnât look real at all đ¤.
!Emmaâs family felt clueless. A little scene showing her parents would have added credibility.
Final Thoughts
This was a nice watch, an eye-opener, and thoughtfully cooked by the Winlos. Did these guys fall from the sky? Because they are my Christian movie angelsđ.
Cinematography, sound, music, and casting were perfect. Thumbs up to the crew! Highly recommended!
My Rating-10/10đĽ
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Written by Mary Thomas (BC20 CE)