# Phone Swap (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/phone-swap-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 68% |
| Editorial Rating | 80/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 85% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 45/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Kunle Afolayan |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Runtime | 94 min |
| Festival premiere | AFRIFF 2012 (Official Selection) |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Phone Swap (2012) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Afolayan's charming mistaken-identity comedy became a template for modern Nollywood rom-coms. Metascore 45/100. Directed by Kunle Afolayan.

## Celluloid verdict

Afolayan's charming mistaken-identity comedy became a template for modern Nollywood rom-coms.

## Synopsis

Two strangers from different social worlds swap phones by accident and must impersonate each other's lives for a high-stakes weekend.

## Cast

Wale Ojo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Joke Silva

## Accolades

Premiered at AFRIFF 2012, where it won the Official Selection.
- Nominated for Best Nigerian Film — Africa Movie Academy Awards 2013

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Phone Swap worth watching?**
Phone Swap holds a 68% Celluloid Score. Afolayan's charming mistaken-identity comedy became a template for modern Nollywood rom-coms.

**What is Phone Swap about?**
Two strangers from different social worlds swap phones by accident and must impersonate each other's lives for a high-stakes weekend.

**Who directed Phone Swap?**
Phone Swap (2012) was directed by Kunle Afolayan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Phone Swap?**
68% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (80/100), Metascore (45/100), Letterboxd (3.8/5), and IMDb (7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Phone Swap win?**
Phone Swap earned 1 major award nomination: Best Nigerian Film (Africa Movie Academy Awards 2013).

**Where can I watch Phone Swap?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Phone Swap page for current options.

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