Nigerian actress and producer, Funke Akindele, is set to release her 2020 film, Omo Ghetto: The Saga, on YouTube. The film will be released on May 10th, and will be available on FAANtv, her YouTube channel.
“Big news, guys! #OmoghettoTheSaga is coming to YouTube this Saturday, May 10th,” Funke Akindele said in an Instagram post, as she revealed the film’s release on YouTube.
“Brace yourself for drama, suspense, and non-stop humour. Don’t miss out! Subscribe to FAANtv YouTube channel and buckle up for massive fun,” Akindele added.
Released in 2020, Omo Ghetto: The Saga, is the second film in the Omo Ghetto franchise and it was also the sequel to the 2010 trilogy film Omo Ghetto. It was co-directed by Funke Akindele and Abdulrasheed Bello (JJC Skillz), and produced by Funke Akindele and Wendy Uwadiae Imasuen.
The film tells the story of Lefty who, together with her squad from the ghetto, was always getting into one trouble or the other. The film stars Funke Akindele herself, alongside Bimbo Thomas, Chioma Akpotha, Deyemi Okanlawon, Nancy Isime, Alex Ekubo, Zubby Michael, Mercy Aigbe, Ayo Makun, Timini Egbuson, Adebayo Salami, Toke Makinwa, and many others.
Omo Ghetto: The Saga grossed over ₦189 million in its opening week and ₦99 million in its opening weekend, surpassing the previous record held by The Wedding Party 2. It became the first Nollywood movie to stay six consecutive weeks at the top of the box office, and crossed the ₦500 million mark, a milestone no Nigerian film had achieved before.
It also stayed atop the box office for its seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth weeks, ultimately becoming only the second movie in English-speaking West Africa to gross over ₦600 million after Black Panther.
Funke Akindele’s performance in the film earned her the Best Actress in a Comedy award at the 2022 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. Additionally, the film received nominations for Best Movie West Africa and Best Overall Movie.
