The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
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| Directed by | Omoni Oboli |
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| Music by | Unique Oliver |
| Distributed by | Nile Entertainment |
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| Country | Nigeria |
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 is a 2024 Nigerian film directed and co-produced by Omoni Oboli. It is a sequel to Wives on Strike: The Revolution and Wives on Strike.[1] The film stars Omoni Oboli, Chioma Chukwuka, Uche Jombo, Ufuoma McDermott, and Hilda Dokubo.[2]
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 was released in Nigerian cinemas on October 18, 2024 and it became the highest ticket pre-sale for a Nollywood film, earning over ₦10 million through voucher sales within two days of release.[3] Oboli, while reflecting on the journey to returning the Wives on Strike franchise, stated that this is the best of the franchise, and it will also act as a standalone, as viewers do not have to watch Wives on Strike and Wives on Strike: The Revolution to understand the third installment.[4]
Synopsis
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 tells the story of Ebiere, a meat seller at the women's market. Her son, who just graduated with honours, was kidnapped, the seemingly gentle and easygoing woman soon embarks on a dangerous mission to save her kidnapped son, putting herself in more harm.[5]
Selected cast
- 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
- Segun Arinze
- Sani Danja
- Elvina Ibru
- Kalu Ikeagwu
Production and release
Following the release of The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 in cinemas on October 18, 2024, the film topped the West African Box Office becoming the highest-performing film in the region at the time.[7] Brooks Eti-Inyene of Pulse Nigeria described the film as portraying the message that women can indeed be agents of societal change.[5]
References
- ^ 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.