| Wives on Strike | |
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| Directed by | Omoni Oboli |
| Produced by | Omoni Oboli |
| Starring | Uche Jombo, Chioma Akpotha, Ufuoma McDermott, and Kehinde Bankole |
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| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English, Nigerian Pidgin (Naijá) |
Wives on Strike is a 2016 Nigerian film produced and directed by Omoni Oboli and starring Uche Jombo, Chioma Akpotha, Ufuoma McDermott and Kehinde Bankole. As of September 2024, the film ranks as the 46th highest grossing Nigerian film in Nigerian cinemas.
A sequel, Wives on Strike: The Revolution was released in 2018.
In August 2024, Nile Entertainment announced that the third installment of the Wives on Strike franchise, titled Wives on Strike: The Uprising, would open in Nigerian cinemas on October 18th and in theaters across the UK, U.S., Ireland and Canada during the same month.
Synopsis
The film is a satire about a group of market women who deny their husbands sex in a bid to stir them into standing up for a young girl, who was compelled by her father to marry a man against her will. The film was shot in the heat of the #ChildNotBride conversation.
Cast
- Uche Jombo
- Chioma Akpotha
- Ufuoma McDermott
- Kehinde Bankole
- Kalu Ikeagwu
- Julius Agwu
- Kenneth Okonkwo
- Sola Sobowale
Reception
Critical reception
Irede Abumere for Pulse praised the story and the use of the amusing approach adopted in the screenplay for addressing stern issues. Tush Magazine rated it 4/5, and applauded the imminent message and social issues raised in the film.
Box office
Upon release, the film was reported to have broken several records at the Nigerian box office.
References
- "Wives on Strike". Nollywood Reinvented. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- Eti-Inyene, Brooks (2024-08-14). "Nile Entertainment launches film distribution operation with 'Wives on Strike 3'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- Whittock, Jesse (2024-08-28). "Nigeria's Nile Media Entertainment Group Teams With Mo Abudu's EbonyLife & Bags Rights To Nollywood Feature 'Wives On Strike: The Uprising'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- "Omoni Oboli, Chioma Chukwuka, Uche Jombo deny husbands sex in trailer [watch]". Pulse.ng. 26 February 2016. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- Abumere, Irede (April 5, 2016). ""Wives On Strike" - an infectious comedy addressing a bigger issue". Pulse. Archived from the original on 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
- "Movie Review: Wives On Strike". Tushmagazine.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
- "Wives on Strike makes N60 million at box-office". Vanguarddngr.com. May 8, 2016. Retrieved 2018-10-27.