The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3

The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
Directed by	Omoni Oboli
Produced by	Omoni Oboli Tomi Adeoye
Starring	Hilda Dokubo Omoni Oboli Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori Femi Branch Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha Okey Bakassi Uche Jombo
Music by	Unique Oliver
Distributed by	Nile Entertainment
Release date	18 October 2024 (2024-10-18)
Country	Nigeria

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]

The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 was released to Nigerian cinema on October 18, 2024, the release ushered in achievements as the film becomes 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 easy going woman soon embarks on a dangerous mission to save her kidnapped son, putting her in more harm.[5]

Selected cast

• Hilda Dokubo as Ebiere
• Omoni Oboli as Mama Ngozi
• Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori
• Femi Branch
• Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha
• Okey Bakassi
• Uche Jombo
• Ufuoma McDermott
• May Yul-Edochie
• Tomiwa Tegbe
• Folaremi Agunbiade
• Segun Arinze
• Sani Danja
• Elvina Ibru
• Kalu Ikeagwu

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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 West African Box Office becoming the highest performing 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 be indeed agents 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. 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.