Omoni Oboli

January 13, 2025

Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Omoni Oboli, Davido, Lateef Adedimeji, Ay Makun

Omoni Oboli takes down movie due to plagiarism claims Nollywood filmmaker Omoni Oboli announced that she took down the latest movie released on her channel due to the complaints she received about it. According to the filmmaker, “A Different Type of Love” has been likened to another movie on YouTube, taking the same script and... Read More

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October 21, 2024

Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Toke Makinwa, Omoni Oboli, Davido, Oluwadolarz

Toke Makinwa debunks marriage rumours The internet was agog as everyone fired Nigerian media personality and TV host Toke Makinwa with congratulatory texts on her “wedding celebration”. The media personality was dressed in all-white apparel and was seen beside her man, Farouk Umar, whom she later addressed as her friend, in church, sharing a moment.... Read More

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The Uprising: Wives on Strike

October 16, 2024

Gaze Upon the Nollywood Celebrities at the Premiere of “The Uprising: Wives on Strike”

The premiere of Omoni Oboli’s new sequel to her “Wives on Strike” film can only be described as ethereal and jaw-breaking as the Nollywood actors, filmmakers and influencers all found themselves at the event. Dressed to impress, slay and shake the fashion industry’s core, we have highlighted some of the best outfits worn at the... Read More

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Omoni Oboli’s “Last Year Single” Set For Release on Netflix After Four Years Delay

September 5, 2024

Omoni Oboli’s “Last Year Single” Set For Release on Netflix After Four Years Delay

As the weekend approaches, Nollywood filmmaker Omoni Oboli is set to release a film “Last Year Single” on popular streaming platform, Netflix. The film “Last Year Single”, written by the award-winning writer Joy Isi-Bewaji, will finally debut on September 6. This is after a four-and-a-half-year wait. “Last Year Single” will feature several A-list actors like... Read More

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Omoni Oboli Makes A Comeback to the Big Screen in Trailer for New Film “The Uprising: Wives on Strike”

August 15, 2024

Omoni Oboli Makes A Comeback to the Big Screen in Trailer of “The Uprising: Wives on Strike”

Omoni Oboli is making a big comeback to the movie screens this year with the return of her women-centred movie “The Uprising: Wives on Strike”. Though the movie is set for a release in the fourth quarter of 2024, the filmmaker is building anticipation for the upcoming box office movie. “The Uprising: Wives on Strike”... Read More

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Omoni Oboli Returns with “Wives on Strike: The Uprising”, the Third Sequel to the Franchise

Omoni Oboli Returns with “The Uprising: Wives on Strike”, the Third Sequel to the Franchise

Nigerian actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has announced the upcoming release of the third part of the successful and impactful film, “Wives on Strike”. With a glimpse of images to whet the appetite of her fans, the Nigerian filmmaker announced that “The Uprising: Wives on Strike” will be coming to cinemas across the country. The... Read More

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TECNO’s CBeyond comes to an end with a bang; names 6 winners

TECNO’s Cbeyond campaign has come to a triumphant end, with the smartphone brand coming through on its promise to give 6 lucky winners a 2-day mentorship with top celebrities, a brand new CAMON16, and a starter toolkit. We all know that now more than ever, everyone needs every support they can get be it emotional,... Read More

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TECNO’S Cbeyond is asking you to awaken your passion

When was the last time you thought about your passion? Recently? A while ago? Well, today is a good enough time to take a pause and give your passion some serious thought. I know the world we are in priorities survival, but nothing beats personally prioritizing one’s passion and reaping its dividends. Take Kaffy for... Read More

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October 21, 2020

Omoni Oboli, Chioma Akpotha, others continue to lend their services to the #EndSARS movement

Solidarity in Nigeria has largely been a foreign concept, one we all claim to subscribe to but have been slow to really give into. Our country has had a long history of conflicts, often driven by a disconnect in economic, religious or ethnic principles, but the last two weeks in our history has proven that... Read More

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President Buhari wants Nimi Akinkugbe to be Ambassador but tribalists are not having it

Amongst the several stumbling blocks for women in politics, questions about their state of origin upon marriage is one of them, and a troubling one at that. Such is the situation that greets Mrs. Opunimi Akinkugbe’s nomination as a non-career Ambassador by President Muhammadu Buhari. https://twitter.com/yew1e/status/1278565386166964224?s=19 President Buhari, selected the indigene of Abonnema local... Read More

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Filmhouse Group hosts the exclusive screening of Queen Sono, the first original African series by Netflix

West Africa’s leading film-entertainment group, Filmhouse, owners of Filmhouse Cinemas and FilmOne Entertainment, hosted the exclusive screening of the first original African series by Netflix, titled Queen Sono. The screening held at Filmhouse IMAX Lekki on Thursday, February 27th 2020, and was its first public viewing to a selected audience. Queen Sono releases globally on... Read More

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December 13, 2019

#YNaija2019Review: 1929, Herbert Macaulay Affair, Makate Must Sell…disappointing films of the year

For the annual review, only feature length films that received a wide distribution either on big screens or streaming platforms were considered. Because of the limited options for distribution, documentaries that debuted in the festival circuit or screened privately within the year have also been considered. The ten films on this list at least made... Read More

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September 27, 2019

Starring Omoni Oboli and Richard Mofe-Damijo, political drama ‘Love Is War’ hit cinemas today

Inkblot productions and Dioni Visions Entertainment latest collaboration, Love is War has now hit cinemas nationwide. Written by Chinaza Onuzo and directed by Omoni Oboli, Love is War is a story about making a choice between ambition, family and the need to serve as both husband and wife (RMD) and wife (Omoni Oboli ) both... Read More

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September 23, 2019

Omoni Oboli, Ayo Makun, others attend premiere of ”Love Is War”

It was a night of glitz, glamour and drama as celebrities and influencers came in to the premiere of the most anticipated Nollywood movie of the year “Love Is War” which held at Filmhouse Cinemas, Lekki on the 22nd of September 2019. The movie directed by Omoni Oboli was written by Chinaza Onuzo and produced... Read More

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Here’s what we know about Omoni Oboli’s upcoming political drama ”Love is War”

Following the Success of the 2018 smash hit “Moms at War”, Inkblot Productions and Dioni Visions are back with “Love is War.” Staring Omoni Oboli and Richard , Love is War is about a married couple who run against each other for Governor in the same state! Written by Chinaza Onuzo and directed by Omoni... Read More

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After winning legal battle over ‘Okafor’s Law,’ Omoni Oboli has begun shooting a new film ‘Love Is War’

Omoni Oboli’s 2016 romantic comedy Okafor’s Law gained some free press when Canadian-based writer Jude Idada accused Oboli for stealing his story. It was a protracted legal battle that almost sabotaged the movie, wherein Oboli was served an injunction to halt the Nigerian premiere of the film. Amid all that, the movie continued to gain... Read More

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Banky

February 25, 2019

2019 was the election year Nigerian celebrities really stood up to be counted

Everyone by now has heard the almost fantastical story of Banky W’s run for the Eti-Osa House Of Representatives seat. For those who haven’t, Olubankole Wellington, a musician and actor decided in October 2018 that he was going to run for political office. It shouldn’t have surprised that many people, considering Bankole has always been... Read More

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December 4, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Marvel to create its first-ever Asian superhero film; Ini Edo attacks Omoni Oboli | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Small Doctor arrested for alleged possession of firearm The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal told newsmen that the singer, alongside three others, were arrested after threatening to shoot policemen controlling the traffic at Oshodi, Lagos. Edgal said... Read More

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November 29, 2018

We bet you didn’t know that Hollywood Christmas animation ‘Elliot the Littlest Reindeer’ stars AY Makun and Omoni Oboli

This December, another animated Christmas movie will be released – Elliot the Littlest Reindeer directed by Jennifer Westcott and out in American theatres today. The voice cast boasts of Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson and Deadpool actress Morenna Baccarin, Jeff Dunham, John Cleese, Martin Short, Samantha Bee, amongst others. But what you didn’t know is... Read More

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September 20, 2018

Adebola Williams hosts celebrity couple, Lala and Chef Fregz to surprise engagement dinner in Lagos (PHOTOS)

Media entrepreneur, Adebola Williams hosted newly-wed, Kemi “Lala” Akindoju and Gbubemi Fregene (popularly known as Chef Fregz) to a surprise pre-wedding dinner at Lagos exclusive restaurant, Tarragon. The exclusive dinner for 30 of their close friends and colleagues had Ebuka, Kemi Adetiba, Omoni Oboli and others attend with four of Nigeria top chefs; Chef Imoteda, Chef Eros, Chef Emeka... Read More

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Omoni Oboli

September 11, 2018

Omoni Oboli’s new movie ‘Wings of a Dove’ is activism for the Northern girl child

Social commentary in Nollywood movies have a long history. And for filmmaker Omoni Oboli, she returns to this template with her upcoming movie Wings of a Dove, which seemingly revolves around the orbit of the Wives of Strike movies in the context of surplus female characters and girl-child activism. READ MORE: Despite defection rumours, Ambode... Read More

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August 20, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 20th of August

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Omoni Oboli has done her best work yet on ‘Moms at War’

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From today, Omoni Oboli’s box office hit “Wives on Strike” will be available for streaming on iROKOtv

In a bid to expand its library on Nollywood content, iROKOtv will introduce Omoni Oboli’s Wives on Strike to its subscribers today. Released in 2016, Wives on Strike reportedly was a box office hit, recouping 15 million naira in its first weekend at the cinema and became the first ever Nollywood movie to make such... Read More

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Omoni Oboli wants to change the narrative of women hating each other with her new film “Moms at War”

Omoni Oboli is currently enjoying a cultural renaissance. In mid-2017, she pivoted away from Nollywood to launch her clothing line Omoni Oboli by AVE and, April this year, joined the league of first-time authors in publishing a 133-paged memoir titled The Stars Are Ageless. More to the point, she’s ostensibly spinning the Wives on Strike... Read More

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Omoni Oboli is bringing Wives on Strike to the small screen

If you loved Omoni Oboli’s Wives on Strike films, released first in 2016 and later as a sequel in 2017, then I’m sure the film’s adaptation for television should get you excited. The ingredients appear to be there: crusty humour, bawdy dialogue and, of course, women taking charge of their world. The trailer features the... Read More

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Adebola Williams, Chude Jideonwo, Omoni Oboli, Sizwe Damane, others make Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship 2018

The chief executive officer of RED, Adebola Williams; chief of staff to the chief credit officer, Barclays Africa Group, Sizwe Damane; founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo; aviation finance consultant, Makoena Mabusela; and popular actress and film director, Omoni Oboli are among the emerging African leaders announced to be part of the prestigious Archbishop Desmond... Read More

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#YNaijaEssays: The Future of Film in Nigeria is female

It was obvious from the very first promo images that the Wedding Party was going to be big. Everything about the film seemed big, from the extravagant bejewelled crown a keening Adesua Etomi wore in the promo pictures, to the outsize fame of Banky W finally making the jump from music to film. The Wedding... Read More

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Wives on strike

January 10, 2018

Film Review: Familiar, repetitive… The new Wives on Strike isn’t a revolution

It is hard to go wrong with a movie that is built around a social message. Especially in conservative societies where signalling is key and it is still difficult for filmmakers and journalists alike to talk about movies without mentioning the lessons viewers can take away. Award handing bodies and critics are likely to be... Read More

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December 12, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Should we look forward to a Tekno/Drake collaboration?; Mary J.Blige, This Is Us, Shape of Water and other 2018 Golden Globes nominees | More stories

Here are the stories you missed in entertainment yesterday plus others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. These are the nominees for the 2018 Golden Globes The nominations ceremony for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards held yesterday and the nominees were announced by Sharon Stone, Kristen Bell, Alfre Woodard... Read More

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October 9, 2017

Film Review: Blessing Egbe’s The Women is ‘Fifty’, but a lot less classy

by Wilfred Okiche Blessing Egbe has built a career on documenting the ups and downs of being female in Nigeria. In the soap opera, Lekki Wives – her signature piece – she trained her lenses on upper-class suburbia. Scratching the picture perfect surface just a bit, Egbe uncovered a scandalous layer reeking of crime,... Read More

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