Fiction with a Message – “The Man of God” and Purpose-Driven Content

Bolanle Austen-Peters’ The Man of God is a bold, honest film about spiritual hypocrisy, self-discovery, and the clash between tradition and ambition. It doesn’t shout or preach—it lets its characters stumble, grow, and implode.

What makes the film notable is its delicate balance: it’s not anti-faith, but it is anti-facade. It gives voice to a silent generation caught between parents’ expectations and personal truth. And in doing so, it becomes more than a film—it becomes conversation.

This is the power of purpose-driven content. When done right, it challenges without condemning, provokes without alienating. For marketers, this is golden territory: debates, live sessions, youth panels, sermon series—all are content extensions for a film like this.

The future of Nollywood will include more of these titles. Not because they tick boxes, but because they speak truths. And in an attention economy, truth still sells.