Wives on Strike
2016 Nigerian comedy film
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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.[1] As of September 2024, the film ranks as the 46th highest grossing Nigerian film in Nigerian cinemas.
- April 8, 2016
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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) |
Its 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 18, 2024 and in theaters across the UK, U.S., Ireland, and Canada later that month.[2][3]
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.[4]
Cast
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.[5] Tush Magazine rated it 4/5, and applauded the imminent message and social issues raised in the film.[6]
Box office
Upon release, the film was reported to have broken several records at the Nigerian box office.[7]