What is the Metascore for Phone Swap?

Phone Swap has a Metascore of 45 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Phone Swap

Item: Phone Swap
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Kunle Afolayan · 2012 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

Answer Summary

Phone Swap (2012) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

68%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

80% Editorial Rating

85% Audience snapshot · excluded

45 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8

7 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 34m
Cast: Wale Ojo , Nse Ikpe-Etim , Joke Silva
Country: Nigeria
Language: English

🏆 1 nomination

Africa Movie Academy Awards 1N

Official theatrical poster for Phone Swap (2012)

Golden Effects Pictures

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (80/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
Celluloid Score 68% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Phone Swap worth watching?

Yes — Phone Swap earns a 68% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

Critic Reviews

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Phone Swap (2012) Review: A Nigerian Classic

★★★★☆ 4/5

Kunle Afolayan's Phone Swap (2012) endures as a defining comedy landmark from Nigeria, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.

Phone Swap stills

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