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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Producer announces date for premiere of Omo Ghetto (The Saga)

The blockbuster was the first Nollywood film to cross the N500 million mark at the box office.

• August 18, 2021

“Omo Ghetto (The Saga),” a comedy movie by Nollywood actress Funke Akindele-Bello a.k.a. Jenifa, will premiere on Netflix on September 10.

The blockbuster was the first Nollywood film to cross the N500 million mark at the box office in February.

Ms Akindele-Bello announced her Instagram page @funkeakindelebello.

She wrote, “From the Ghetto to Netflix!!!!! #OmoGhettoTheSaga is coming to @naijaonnetflix this September.

“Get ready to experience the Saga all over again. #GetReady #September10 #OmoGhettoTheSaga.”

The movie, which is a sequel to the 2010 trilogy “Omo Ghetto,” was released on Christmas day in 2020. It follows the story of Shalewa a.k.a. Lefty (Funke Akindele).

Lefty (FunkeAkindele) struggles between living a life of wealth and comfort provided by her adopted mother or returning to her ghetto lifestyle.

Ms Akindele, who produced and co-directed the film, played the dual role of Ayomide and Lefty.

She starred alongside Tina Mba, Adebayo Salami a.k.a. Oga Bello, Chioma Akpotha, Bimbo Thomas, Eniola Badmus, Deyemi Okanlawon, Zubby Michael, Mercy Aigbe, Timini Egbuson, Alex Ekubo, among others.

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