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Yeni

Name: Yeni
Director: Seun Olaiya
Released: 2025
Duration: 139 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2025

TV-14

Director

Seun Olaiya

Runtime

139 minutes

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Yeni presents a tightly focused moral drama about a brilliant but broken young man whose desperate choices lead to disgrace and loss. The story is driven by his internal conflict and eventual turn toward faith as a path to redemption. The film’s strongest representational element is its centering of a non-white protagonist in a dramatic lead role, offering a departure from exclusively white-led narratives. Faith is woven into the core of the character arc, positioning religious belief as a constructive and guiding force. However, the available material reveals a narrow demographic scope. No female characters, LGBTQ+ individuals, or people with disabilities are identified in the synopsis. The narrative’s conservative moral framing and limited character diversity result in a low overall diversity score.

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Category Breakdown

Does Yeni have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters appear in the available material. The story focuses on Yeni’s personal fall and redemption without mentioning same-sex relationships or non-cisgender identities.

How does Yeni portray gender?

Minimal

The narrative follows Yeni, a male protagonist whose choices drive the plot. No female characters are described, so women do not appear to influence the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Yeni?

Good

Yeni’s name and the director’s background suggest a non-white lead. The synopsis centers on his personal journey rather than racial dynamics, offering limited but present representation.

How does Yeni represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The plot frames Yeni’s journey around faith and redemption after moral failure. Religious belief is presented as a positive, transformative force aligned with traditional moral structures.

Does Yeni include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities are described. Yeni’s struggles are emotional and moral, not linked to a disability or chronic condition.

Present on Screen

Centers a non-white protagonist in a dramatic lead role.
Integrates faith as a core, positive element of the character’s arc.

Limited or Absent

No female characters are mentioned in the available plot details.
Lack of LGBTQ+ or disability representation limits the scope of inclusion.

Official Synopsis

Driven by poverty and rejection, brilliant but broken Yeni misuses his only chance to escape hardship. When his actions bring disgrace and loss, he must overcome guilt and regret to reclaim his purpose—a moving story of fall, faith, and redemption.

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