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Omo Ghetto: The Saga
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Wikipedia article
'Omo Ghetto: The Saga' also known as 'Omo Ghetto 2' is a 2020 Nigerian gangster comedy film co-directed by Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz. The film stars Funke Akindele, Chioma Akpota, Nancy Isime, Eniola Badmus, Bimbo Thomas, Deyemi Okanlawon and Mercy Aigbe in the lead roles. This was the second film in the 'Omo Ghetto' franchise and it was also the sequel to the 2010 trilogy film 'Omo Ghetto'. The film had its theatrical release coinciding with Christmas on 25 December 2020 and was opened to extremely positive reviews from critics. The film became a box office success and surpassed 'Fate of Alakada' as the highest grossing Nigerian film for the year 2020. As of 26 January 2021, when the film grossed 468 million at the box office it surpassed the record of 2016 film 'The Wedding Party' to become the highest ever grossing film in the Nigerian film industry.
Cast
* Funke Akindele as Lefty(Shalewa) & Ayomide
* Nancy Isime
* Eniola Badmus as Busty
* Naira Marley (cameo appearance)
* Chioma Akpotha as Chummy Choko
* Bimbo Thomas as Nikky
* Zubby Michael as Azaman
* Akah Nnani as Mario
* Tina Mba
* Blossom Chukwujekwu
* Chigurl as Amaka
* Yemi Alade as Mogambe
* Mercy Aigbe
* Ayo Makun as Dafe
* Alex Ekubo as Obi Wire
* Timini Egbuson
* Deyemi Okanlawon
* Tobi Makinde
* Paschaline Alex Okoli
* Ronya Man
* Esther Kalejaye as Omo Joyoibo
* Slimcase
* Ibrahim Yekini
* Femi Jacobs
* Adebayo Salami as Baba Onibaba
* Shina Peters
* David Jones David
* Martinsfeelz
* Toke Makinwa
* Tega Akpobome (og.tega)
Production
Akindele confirmed regarding the production of the sequel in February 2020 with a throwback photo of herself along with Eniola Badmus in an Instagram post. The principal photography of the film also commenced in February 2020. The film project also marked maiden collaboration between Funke Akindele and her husband JJC Skillz as co-directors of the film. Some of the portions of the film were shot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the film production was also affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Popular singer Naira Marley was roped into playing a cameo appearance in the film and his film acting debut through this film. Yemi Alade, the singer also made her acting debut through this film as she landed a pivotal role.
Box office
The film grossed over 189 million in the opening week since its release and it historically became the first Nollywood film ever to gross over 99 million in its opening weekend surpassing the previous record set by 'The Wedding Party 2'. In its second week, the movie continued breaking box office records by grossing over 132.4 million and firmly staying at the top of the Nigerian box office and bringing its 2-week gross to a record breaking 322 million and placing it as the fourth highest grossing Nigerian movie of all time.
In its third week, despite seeing a drop of 43% from the previous week, Omo Ghetto still topped the box office and grossed 75.4 million bringing its total cumulative to 398.5 million just after three weeks. Omo Ghetto was so popular that it accounted for about 65% of the box office in Nigeria. Omo Ghetto kept dominating the Nigerian box office, raking up 45.9 million to top the box office. It brought the cumulative box office figure to 444.5 million placing it as the second highest grossing Nollywood film of all time after just four weeks, Omo Ghetto the saga is currently the highest grossing Nigerian movie of all time with 468,036,300 just over a month
'Omo Ghetto' continued dominating the box office in its fifth week grossing 35.7 thus bringing its cumulative to 480.5 million and becoming the highest grossing Nollywod movie of all time despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The film continued to extend its record by becoming the first Nollywood movie to stay six consecutive weeks at the top of the box office, grossing an additional 31.5 million. It also historically became the first ever Nigerian film to gross 500 million in Nollywood box office.
The film remained top at the box office in its seventh week, grossing an additional 27.3 million. bringing its cumulative to 539.6. Omo Ghetto topped the box office in its eighth, ninth and tenth week respectively becoming only the second movie in English speaking West Africa to cross the 600 million mark after Black Panther.
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