Shaniqua is a story of a young girls ambitions of becoming a famous model, encouraged in this dream by her father, Bill. Shaniquas mother Maggie is much more sceptical and her worried vision of how her daughters future could unfold takes shape in a dream, as she falls asleep on the sofa in the family living room.
In her dream Maggie sees her daughter in her late teens about a decade in the future, trying to follow her ambitions of becoming a famous model, but starting to get sucked into the seamier side of the business. Will this nightmare come to pass or can Maggie prevent it from happening?
This film reflects on the current celebrity culture and is a story told with humour while addressing some of the serious issues arising from the pursuit of celebrity.