Wives on Strike

Wives on Strike
Directed by	Omoni Oboli
Produced by	Omoni Oboli
Starring	Uche Jombo, Chioma Akpotha, Ufuoma McDermott, and Kehinde Bankole
Release date	April 8, 2016 (2016-04-08)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Languages	English, Nigerian Pidgin (Naijá)

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.

A 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 18th and in theaters across the UK, U.S., Ireland and Canada during the same 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

• Uche Jombo
• Chioma Akpotha
• Ufuoma McDermott
• Kehinde Bankole
• Kalu Ikeagwu
• Julius Agwu
• Kenneth Okonkwo
• Sola Sobowale

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]

References

1. "Wives on Strike". Nollywood Reinvented. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
2. Eti-Inyene, Brooks (2024-08-14). "Nile Entertainment launches film distribution operation with 'Wives on Strike 3'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
3. Whittock, Jesse (2024-08-28). "Nigeria's Nile Media Entertainment Group Teams With Mo Abudu's EbonyLife & Bags Rights To Nollywood Feature 'Wives On Strike: The Uprising'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
4. "Omoni Oboli, Chioma Chukwuka, Uche Jombo deny husbands sex in trailer [watch]". Pulse.ng. 26 February 2016. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
5. Abumere, Irede (April 5, 2016). ""Wives On Strike" - an infectious comedy addressing a bigger issue". Pulse. Archived from the original on 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
6. "Movie Review: Wives On Strike". Tushmagazine.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
7. "Wives on Strike makes N60 million at box-office". Vanguarddngr.com. May 8, 2016. Retrieved 2018-10-27.