The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
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| Directed by | Omoni Oboli |
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| Music by | Unique Oliver |
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| Country | Nigeria |
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 is a 2024 Nigerian film which forms a sequel to Wives on Strike: The Revolution and Wives on Strike, directed and co-produced by Omoni Oboli.[1] The film stars Omoni Oboli, Chioma Chukwuka, Uche Jombo, Ufuoma McDermott, Hilda Dokubo in lead characters.[2]
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 was released to Nigerian cinema on October 18, 2024, the release ushered in achievements as the film becomes the highest ticket pre-sale for a Nollywood film, earning over ₦10 million through voucher sales just within two days of release.[3] Oboli while reflecting on the journey to returning the Wives on Strike franchise has affirmed that this is the best of the franchise and it will also act as a standalone as viewers do not have to watch the first and second version - Wives on Strike and Wives on Strike: The Revolution respectively to understand the third sequel.[4]
Synopsis
[edit]The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 tells the story of Ebiere (played by Hilda Dokubo), a meat seller at the women's market, her son who just graduated with honours was kidnapped, the seemingly gentle and easy going woman soon embarks on a dangerous mission to save her kidnapped son, putting her in more harm.[5]
Selected cast
[edit]- Hilda Dokubo as Ebiere
- Omoni Oboli as Mama Ngozi
- Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori
- Femi Branch
- Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha
- Okey Bakassi
- Uche Jombo
- Ufuoma McDermott
- May Yul-Edochie
- Tomiwa Tegbe
- Folaremi Agunbiade
Production and release
[edit]Following the release of The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 to cinema on October 18, 2024, the film tops West African Box Office becoming the highest performing film at the West African Box Office.[7] A Movie Reporter with Pulse Nigeria, Brooks Eti-Inyene has summarized the movie as portraying the message that women can be indeed agents of societal change.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ BellaNaija.com (2024-08-15). "Watch the Thrilling Teaser for Omoni Oboli's "The Uprising: Wives On Strike"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ Fasan, Yewande (October 22, 2024). "Omoni Oboli's 'The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3' tops West African Box Office". The Nation Newspaper.
- ^ Okwuego, Oluchi (2024-10-23). "Omoni Oboli's 'Wives on Strike 3' Dominates West African Box Office". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ Dan-Awoh, Deborah (2024-10-22). "Nollywood: Omoni Oboli's 'The Uprising' earns N28.2M in opening weekend". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ a b Eti-Inyene, Brooks (2024-10-21). "With 'The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3,' Omoni Oboli offers humour and activism [Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ Ajumobi, Kemi (2024-10-18). "Celebrating women of 'The uprising'... wives on strike 3". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ Eti-Inyene, Brooks (2024-10-22). "Omoni Oboli's 'The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3' tops West African Box Office". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-26.