Funke Akindele-Bello and JJC Skillz’ 2020 hit comedy feature-length film ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’ is finally set to thrill Netflix subscribers.
The record breaking film has been confirmed for a September 10, 2021 Netflix release. Starring Akindele in a dual role alongside Deyemi Okanlawon, Eniola Badmus, Chioma Chukwuka, the comedy is a sequel to Akindele’s 2010 ‘Omo Ghetto’ trilogy.
The sequel follows the story of Shalewa aka Lefty (Akindele) as she struggles between living a life of wealth and comfort provided by her adopted mother and returning to her ghetto lifestyle. It also stars Tina Mba, Adebayo Salami aka Oga Bello, Zubby Michael, Mercy Aigbe, Timini Egbuson, Alex Ekubo.
‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’ broke a four-year Nollywood record in January, barely a month after its theatrical release. Before the end of its cinema run, the movie had grossed over N500 million in box office.
It currently holds the spot as the highest grossing Nollywood movie and the highest grossing movie in Nigerian box office after beating Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Nigerian record.
No one is safe. When a people turn against the same men who have been assigned to protect them, there can be no stronger proof of the failure of the State. The murder of four officers and 13 other ranks in Okuama is as President Bola Tinubu has
Following the recovery of a body from London’s River Thames believed to be that of missing Samaria Ayanle, there has been a public outcry about how the University she attended - School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London,
Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) is a ranking member of Nigeria’s National Assembly. He has been a member of that Assembly since the return to democratic rule in 1999, first as a member of the House of Representatives - elected in 1999
House of Dabur’s flagship brand - Vatika Naturals has launched its #ROOTFORME campaign - a digital campaign to mark this year’s International Women’s Day. #ROOTFORME addresses intersectionality in the workplace which affects women of colour,
When Justice Olukayode Ariwooola, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) retires from the Bench in 2024, upon the attainment of the statutory, mandatory retirement age of 70 years, he would be able to count among his legacies, as CJN, the singular fact that
Updated guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) indicates that people living with obesity in the UK can now be offered Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) - a minimally invasive treatment for weight loss.
Digital technologies have many potential benefits for people in African countries. They can support the delivery of healthcare services, promote access to education and lifelong learning, and enhance financial inclusion.
Nigeria is at a critical juncture; and in such a context, it is “cometh the moment, cometh the man”. For President Bola Tinubu, this adversity should be turned into a historic advantage which should propel him to be the creator of a new society and
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