Shuri, you must find enough four-leaf clovers to stay on the Emerald Isle.

Letitia Wright, continuing to break free from her Shuri persona, plays a Nigerian woman named Aisha taking refugee in Ireland as an assistant hairdresser, because of an attack in her homeland that killed her father and brother. Her father owed some bad people money, and Aisha’s life would be in danger if she stays there. But she also faces challenges that are just as difficult as they would be if she came to America. She has to struggle to keep a job and a roof over her head, and she also has to see some innocent refugees taken from their abodes.

This is set-up for “Aisha,” a small drama you probably never heard of. Not even in the independent circuit. But it’s my civic duty to inform you that it’s a great movie that’s poignant in its subject matter and believable in the performances. I need to give you a wake up call on this movie.

As the story continues, Aisha develops a friendship with (Josh O’Connor, currently in “Challengers”), who is a young security guard, former convict, and recovering junkie. She doesn’t want or can’t pursue a romance with him, given her circumstances, regarding her request to be granted asylum by the Republic of Ireland being under threat.

“Aisha” is not the first movie written and directed by Frank Berry (“Michael Inside,” “I Used to Live Here”), but it sure feels like it is, because of the pure emotions and struggles that resemble the life of a refugee. I can’t speak for them, but I try to acknowledge that it’s scary and hard to worry about being deported back to their home country.

Last week, I met Tiffany Haddish at a book signing for “I Curse You with Joy,” and the guy next to me asked me what my favorite movies from her were. My answer was “Girls Trip” and “The Card Counter.” He seemed disenchanted by my choices, as he seems to prefer comedies over other genres. People are entitled to their own opinions, but I do believe actors can broaden their horizons.

What I’m trying to say is that Wright shouldn’t just be known for her “Black Panther” character, because with “Small Axe,” “Death on the Nile,” “Sing 2,” “Surrounded,” and now “Aisha,” she’s able to prove herself to be one of our finest young actresses. In this movie, she expresses the correct range of emotions and tone, regarding her mother (Rosemary Aimiyekagbon) in a different place, her asylum request, and if she can purse a friendship/romance with the young man.

And speaking of which, O’Connor does some fine work in that role, and that’s twice this season I’ve praised him in a supporting role after “Challengers.” And universally excellent supporting work also comes from Aimiyekagbon in her first feature role. The phone conversations between them couldn’t be more genuine, especially when they speak in their native language.

The last half hour is as vibrant as it is profoundly acted. It’s about how this young refugee can make it in Ireland, and if she can make it her permanent home. “Aisha” is a beautiful, sad, and wise movie in that very notion, and Wright delivers one of her best performances. I watched it on YouTube last night, and I want to spread the word about it as much as I can. Don’t overlook it.

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