| Omo Ghetto: The Saga | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | JJC Skillz Funke Akindele |
| Screenplay by | Funke Akindele Yinka Adebayo Collins Okoh |
| Story by | Funke Akindele |
| Produced by | Funke Akindele Wendy Uwadiae Imasuen |
| Starring | Funke Akindele Chioma Akpotha Nancy Isime Eniola Badmus Bimbo Thomas Mercy Aigbe Deyemi Okanlawon Timini Egbuson Alex Ekubo |
| Cinematography | John Dems |
| Edited by | JJC Skillz Valentine Chukwuma Adeyemi Adeshomade |
Production company | Scene One Productions |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Nigerian Pidgin |
| Box office | ₦636.1 million[1] |
Omo Ghetto: The Saga also known as Omo Ghetto 2[2] is a 2020 Nigerian gangster comedy film co-directed by Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz.[3] The film stars Funke Akindele, Chioma Akpota, Nancy Isime, Eniola Badmus, Bimbo Thomas, Deyemi Okanlawon and Mercy Aigbe in the lead roles. This was the second film in the Omo Ghetto franchise and it was also the sequel to the 2010 trilogy film Omo Ghetto.[4] The film had its theatrical release coinciding with Christmas on 25 December 2020 and was opened to extremely positive reviews from critics.[5] The film became a box office success and surpassed Fate of Alakada as the highest grossing Nigerian film for the year 2020.[6] As of 26 January 2021, when the film grossed ₦468 million at the box office it surpassed the record of 2016 film The Wedding Party to become the highest ever grossing film in the Nigerian film industry.[7][8]
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- ^ "'Omo Ghetto' rakes in N124 million in opening week". Pulse Nigeria. 30 December 2020. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Omo Ghetto: The Saga' Becomes Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film of All Time". 26 January 2021. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Funke Akindele's "Omo Ghetto (The Saga)" becomes Nollywood's highest-grossing film of all time". Vanguard News. 2 February 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.