Sequel gets a release date

chibumga izuzu

September 8, 2017 10:33 AM

"Wives on Strike: The Revolution," a sequel to Omoni Oboli's "Wives on Strike," hits cinemas this December.

The star-studded movie will make its debut in cinemas nationwide on December 29, 2017.

The date was confirmed via a short teaser shared by the cast of the upcoming movie.

In an exclusive interview with Pulse Nigeria, Omoni Oboli who directed the prequel, announced a sequel and TV series, describing the project as a gift that keeps giving.

"Wives on Strike" is a gift that keeps on giving. So, yes, we have a series. We have actually finished shooting that," she said.

"And, we do have a sequel coming up as well. We have "Wives on Strike" part 2, it's called "Wives on Strike: The Revolution." So get ready for the revolution."

With 71 million naira, which earned it a spot as the 6th highest grossing Nollywood movie ever, "Wives on Strike" had a successful box office outing.

The original "Wives on Strike" movie followed the story of a group of market women, who decide to take matters into their own hands against their husbands in a bid to stir them into standing up for a young girl, whom they wanted to protect from the wishes of her own father.

Omoni Oboli, Kenneth Okonkwo, Julius Agu, Chioma Chukwuka, Uche Jombo, Ufuoma McDermot, who led the original moviewill return for the sequel.