“Omo Ghetto” (The Saga), a movie produced by Actress Funke Akindele-Bello, popularly known as Jenifa, has been declared Nollywood’s highest grossing movie of all time.
The 2020 comedy broke a four-year record held by Kemi Adetiba’s ‘The Wedding Party’.
A statement released by Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), revealed that the 2020 film has so far grossed N468,036,300 after holding the number one spot for the third week in a row.
Akindele-Bello’s latest feat is probably the most shocking news in recent times, as it comes amidst a pandemic that crippled the film industry for months.
The movie was released on Christmas day, 2020, and is a sequel to 2010 trilogy ‘Omo Ghetto’, follows the chaotic life of Shalewa aka Lefty (Funke Akindele).
Lefty (Funke Akindele) struggled between living a life of wealth and comfort provided by her adopted mother or returning to her ghetto lifestyle.
The comedy stars Funke Akindele in the dual role of Ayomide and Lefty, Tina Mba, Adebayo Salami aka Oga Bello, Chioma Akpotha and Bimbo Thomas.
Others are Eniola Badmus, Deyemi Okanlawon, Zubby Michael, Mercy Aigbe, Timini Egbuson, Alex Ekubo, among others.
(NAN)