The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3

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The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
Directed by Omoni Oboli
Produced by
Starring
Music byUnique Oliver
Distributed byNile Entertainment
Release date
  • 18 October 2024 (2024-10-18)
CountryNigeria

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. [1] The film stars Omoni Oboli, Chioma Chukwuka, Uche Jombo, Ufuoma McDermott, Hilda Dokubo in lead characters. [2]

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The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 was released to Nigerian cinema on October 18, 2024; the release ushered in achievements as the film became the highest ticket pre-sale for a Nollywood film, earning over ₦10 million through voucher sales just within two days of release. [3] Oboli, while reflecting on the journey to returning the Wives on Strike franchise, has affirmed that this is the best of the franchise, and it will also act as a standalone, as viewers do not have to watch the first and second version - Wives on Strike and Wives on Strike: The Revolution respectively to understand the third sequel. [4]

Synopsis

The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 tells the story of Ebiere, a meat seller at the women's market. Her son, who just graduated with honours, was kidnapped, the seemingly gentle and easygoing woman soon embarks on a dangerous mission to save her kidnapped son, putting herself in more harm. [5]

Selected cast

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Production and release

Following the release of The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 to cinema on October 18, 2024, the film tops Wthe est African Box Office becoming the highest -erforming film at the West African Box Office. [7] A Movie Reporter with Pulse Nigeria, Brooks Eti-Inyene ,has summarized the movie as portraying the message that women can bindeed beagents of societal change. [5]

References

  1. BellaNaija.com (2024-08-15). "Watch the Thrilling Teaser for Omoni Oboli's "The Uprising: Wives On Strike"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  2. Fasan, Yewande (October 22, 2024). "Omoni Oboli's 'The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3' tops West African Box Office". The Nation Newspaper .
  3. Okwuego, Oluchi (2024-10-23). "Omoni Oboli's 'Wives on Strike 3' Dominates West African Box Office". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  4. Dan-Awoh, Deborah (2024-10-22). "Nollywood: Omoni Oboli's 'The Uprising' earns N28.2M in opening weekend". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  5. 1 2 Eti-Inyene, Brooks (2024-10-21). "With 'The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3,' Omoni Oboli offers humour and activism [Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  6. Ajumobi, Kemi (2024-10-18). "Celebrating women of 'The uprising'... wives on strike 3". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  7. Eti-Inyene, Brooks (2024-10-22). "Omoni Oboli's 'The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3' tops West African Box Office". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-26.