Greenlight tells the story of family and complicated family relationships, and how they affect the future of a young man. It tells of a young man birthed by the mother after so much complicated relationships in her past, present and future.

A family man decides that his children must join him in his rat killing business. However, his eldest daughter has plans of her own to make money by dating rich men.

Two friends Cleo (Funke Akindele) and Alice (Queen Nwokoye) live a fake life in the city, they think they are on top of their game till Cleo comes across Shania (Nse Ikpe Etim) who beats them to their game, Cleo becomes anxious to know more about Shania, she traces her and finds out who she really is.