A 2020 Nigerian trilogy comedy film co-directed by Funke
Akindele and JJC Skillz, Omo Ghetto (The Saga) is set to be released from January 21, 2021 in
selected Novo Cinemas in the United Arab Emirates, UAE.
The film which is brought to UAE cinema by Gulf films and
FilmOne Entertainment will break yet another record as the first ever Cinema
release of a Nigerian film in the United Arab Emirates.
The film stars Funke Akindele, Nancy Isime and Eniola Badmus
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.
The film grossed over ₦124 million in the opening week since
its release and it historically became the first Nollywood film ever to gross
over ₦98 million in its opening weekend surpassing the previous record set by
The Wedding Party 2.
Starring in Omo Ghetto (The Saga) are: Funke Akindele,
Chioma Akpotha, Eniola Badmus, Zubby Michael, Alexx Ekubo, Mercy Aigbe, Yemi
Alade, Femi Jacobs, Toke Makinwa, Brother Shaggi, Bimbo Thomas, Akah Nnani,
Tini Mba, Blossom Chukwujekwu, among others.
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