Omugwo (film)

Omugwo is a 2017 Nigerian comedic movie written by Kemi Adesoye and directed by Kunle Afolayan under the production studio of Golden Effects Pictures in partnership with African Magic Films.[1][2] Kunle Afolayan who is known for his whodunit movies diverted to provide the audience with comic relief. The comedic movie is one of the three movies by commissioned by African Magic Films to be produced in collaboration with him. The movie though, comical, addresses the vital issue in the African settings; motherhood. It prioritises the African traditional rites in motherhood and it stars actors and actresses such as Ayo Adesanya, Patience Ozokwor, Omowunmi Dada and Ken Erics.[3][4][1][5]

Omugwo
Movie poster
Directed byKunle Afolayan
Produced byKunle Afolayan
StarringKen Erics
Ayo Adesanya
Patience Ozokwor
Omowumi Dada
CinematographyIfeanyi Iloduba (Boka)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

The movie follows the story of a young couple, a civil engineer and an Online Radio Personality.  After the delivery of their child, the duo's mother moved in to take care of the newly delivered mother in respect to the Igbo culture called Omugwo. The movie took a comic and dramatic when the household had to battle with the different cultural background of the two mothers and Postpartum depression of the wife [1][6][2]

Premiere

The movie was privately screened  Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos prior to his release in Cinemas across the country. The screening was attended by celebrities and notable personalities in the movie industry such as Africa Magic, Silverbird Distribution companies stakeholders. Founder/CEO of Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Ms. Chioma Ude, Mahmood Ali-Balogun, Chris Ekejimbe, 

Kate Henshaw, Mr. Seun Shoyinka, Yomi Fash-Lanso and Funsho Adeolu[2]

Cast

References
  1. izuzu, chibumga (2017-04-06). "Kunle Afolayan's "Omugwo" is familiar, hilarious, natural". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  2. "Kunle Afolayan's new comedy film, 'Omugwo' premieres with pomp". The Nation Newspaper. 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  3. sunnews (2017-04-28). "Afolayan's Omugwo rides high at cinemas". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  4. Augoye, Jayne (2017-04-08). "Kunle Afolayan's latest flick, Omugwo, opens in Nigerian Cinemas". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  5. "Kunle Afolayan Takes a Shot at Comedy in 'Omugwo' – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  6. "Omugwo, Okafor's Law...10 movies you should see this weekend". TheCable Lifestyle. 2017-04-08. Retrieved 2022-08-05.


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