The First Lady | |
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Directed by | Omoni Oboli |
Written by | Omoni Oboli |
Produced by | Nnamdi Oboli |
Starring | Chinedu Ikedieze Joseph Benjamin Alex Ekubo |
Cinematography | John Demps |
Edited by | Steve Sodiya |
Music by | Micheal Ogunlade |
Production company | Dioni Visions Entertainment |
Distributed by | DA Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
The First Lady is a 2015 Nigerian movie produced and directed by Omoni Oboli. [1]
A prostitute, who is tired of the kind of work she does, is doing everything in her power to stop and is also looking unto a man to save her from her predicament. [2] [3]
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, being married to Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.
Omoni Oboli is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director, producer and digital filmmaker. She studied at the New York Film Academy and has written several screenplays, including The Figurine (2009), Anchor Baby (2010), Fatal Imagination, Being Mrs Elliott, The First Lady and Wives on Strike (2016). In 2018, she starred and directed the comedy film, Moms at War.
Okawa Shaznay is a Nollywood actress from Cameroon and the first from her country to successfully break into Nollywood with her role in the blockbuster movie Iyore; starring alongside Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin. Okawa Shaznay has also gained more prominence with her leading role in the 2016 hit TV series Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose. She won the Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) award for TV Actress of the year in 2016 for her role in Delilah.
Render to Caesar is a 2014 Nigerian crime thriller film written and produced by Desmond Ovbiagele, directed by Desmond Ovbiagele and Onyekachi Ejim. It stars Wale Ojo, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Omoni Oboli and Bimbo Manuel with Special appearances from Kehinde Bankole and Femi Jacobs. The film was initially slated to be released in the second quarter of 2013 but was pushed back due to delayed post production; it was however released on 28 March 2014. The film which was supported by Microsoft, Trace and FCMB tells the story of two friends who return from abroad to join the Nigeria Police Force, only to be faced with an impossible mystery case involving a criminal, Caesar who has been terrorising the city of Lagos for quite sometime.
Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke was born 10 April 1986 in port Harcourt.
Feathered Dreams is a 2012 Nigerian-Ukrainian drama film, directed by Andrew Rozhen, who also stars in the film with Omoni Oboli. The film which is the first collaboration between Nigeria and Ukraine tells the story of a young Nigerian medical student in Ukraine, Sade who dreams of becoming a singer, but she's faced with several difficulties associated with being a foreigner. Feathered Dreams is also the first Ukrainian English-language feature film.
Champagne is a 2014 Nigerian romantic thriller film, produced and directed by Emem Isong. It stars Majid Michel, Alexx Ekubo, Mbong Amata, Susan Peters, Tana Adelana, Koketso Motlhabane Charlotte, and introduces Rosemary Zimu as Champagne. This is Emem Isong's first film as a director.
Lunch Time Heroes is a 2015 Nigerian family comedy film directed by Seyi Babatope, and starring: Dakore Akande, Omoni Oboli, Diana Yekinni, Tina Mba and Tope Tedela.
As Crazy as it Gets is a 2015 Nigerian romantic comedy road film directed by Shittu Taiwo and starring Omoni Oboli and Chuks Chyke in lead roles.
The Duplex is a 2015 Nigerian supernatural thriller film produced by Emma Isikaku and directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka. It stars Omoni Oboli, Mike Ezuruonye, Uru Eke and Anthony Monjaro.
Gbomo Gbomo Express is a 2015 Nigerian caper comedy film, written and directed by Walter Taylaur. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Osas Ighodaro, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Kiki Omeili, Alexx Ekubo, Gideon Okeke, Gbenro Ajibade, Ikechukwu Onunaku and Shafy Bello. The film is a spin-off of Married to the Game, a television series, also directed by Walter Taylaur for EbonyLife TV.
The 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards was the 8th edition of the ceremony and took place in Aba, Abia State on 10 December 2016. The event was to be hosted by Okey Bakassi and Mercy Aigbe, with the latter not showing up on the award night. Awards were given in 32 categories, with Adesua Etomi, Beverly Naya, Gabriel Afolayan and Alexx Ekubo amongst the winners.
Okafor's Law is a 2016 Nigerian romantic comedy drama film written, directed and produced by Omoni Oboli. The film stars Blossom Chukwujekwu, Omoni Oboli, Toyin Aimakhu, Gabriel Afolayan, Ufuoma McDermott, Richard Mofe Damijo, Tina Mba, Kemi Lala Akindoju and Ken Erics.
Moms at War is a 2018 Nigerian comedy drama movie directed by Omoni Oboli. It stars Funke Akindele as well as Michelle Dede, the former of whom won an award for her role as Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
Love Is War is a 2019 Nigerian political drama film directed by Omoni Oboli and written by Chinaza Onuzo. It stars Oboli, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Jide Kosoko, Akin Lewis, Bimbo Manuel, Toke Makinwa, Shaffy Bello, Femi Branch, Uzo Osimkpa, Yemi Blaq, Damilare Kuku and William Benson. Produced by Inkblot Productions and Dioni Visions, Love Is War is the second collaboration between the two production companies following 2018's Moms at War. The film is centered around a married couple who run against each other for governor in the same state.
Ifeanyi Kalu is a Nigerian television and film actor, model and fashion designer. He is best known for his role in the movie Lagos Cougars where he starred alongside Uche Jombo, Monalisa Chinda, Alexx Ekubo and the Africa Independent Television (AIT) series Allison's Stand alongside Joselyn Dumas, Bimbo Manuel, and Victor Olaotun.
The Women is a 2017 Nigerian drama thriller film directed and produced by Blessing Effiom Egbe. The film stars Omoni Oboli, Katherine Obiang, Ufuoma McDermott, and Kate Henshaw-Nuttal with Gregory Ojefua, Lilian Afegbai, Roxy Antak and Femi Branch in supporting roles. The film is about four female middle aged friends. They bare many secrets about each other and respective marriages. One day they congregate in a resort one weekend on the occasion of one of their birthdays and expressed their secretive lives.
Wings of a Dove is a 2024 completed Nigerian film produced and directed by Omoni Oboli. The movie expresses dissatisfaction over girl-child marriage and encourages the need to educate our females. The film stars Zack Orji, Omoni Oboli, Sani Danja, Yakubu Mohammed, Amal Umar, and Martha Felix.
Charlie Charlie is a 2021 Nigerian film produced by Charles Uwagbai and Monica Swaida, directed by Charles Uwagbai. The movie renders its voice to the menace of human trafficking and money laundering in the Society The film stars Omoni Oboli, Monica Swaida, Mary Remmy Njoku, Alexx Ekubo, Chioma Akpotha, Etinosa Idemudia, and Prince David Osei.
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 is a 2024 Nigerian film which forms a sequel to Wives on Strike: The Revolution and Wives on Strike, directed and co-produced by Omoni Oboli. The film stars Omoni Oboli, Chioma Chukwuka, Uche Jombo, Ufuoma McDermott, Hilda Dokubo in lead characters.