Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli is calling for support as she makes her return to the cinema after 5 years.
In an Instagram post, she shared a video of her family as she noted how for the past few months, she has been neck-deep in caring for her granddaughter and her entire family, which she enjoyed above anything. Now, it was time for her to focus her attention on her upcoming movie, The Uprising, which would be available in Cinemas on October 18th.
Omoni stated that as she begins the countdown to the premiere and release, she needs the support of her fans as she noted how it has been 5 years since her last Cinema movie. Omoni admitted that though she is excited, she has butterflies in her stomach and is quite apprehensive.
“Everyone who knows me knows that family will ALWAYS come first! In the last couple of months, I’ve been neck-deep in caring for my grandbaby Naya and my entire family, and I’ve enjoyed every moment of it more than everything else.
Now it’s time for THE UPRISING movie! Prepare to be sick of me! THE UPRISING is coming to ALL cinemas nationwide from October 18th.
As we begin the countdown to the premiere and release of THE UPRISING, besties, I ask for your support. It’s been 5 years since my last cinema outing, and I have to be completely honest with you all; as excited as I am, I have butterflies in my stomach, and I am quite apprehensive, so I need you to keep cheering me on!
Let’s go on this journey together. I can’t do it without you! By the grace of God, let’s make history together! Always remember that I love you”.
A week back, Omoni Oboli had tooted her horns, after her 2019 movie, Last Year Single, made waves on Netflix despite it being years since it was released. She noted how her movie was still the number-one show on Netflix in Nigeria.
In other news, some months back, drama brewed between Kadiri and Omoni Oboli on social media, as they heavy shades on their respective Instagram stories. Ruth Kadiri warned a certain colleague against hijacking her artists and messing them up. She accused the said person of purchasing views on the YouTube streaming platform which lowered the ratings of her proteges. In like manner, Omoni Oboli shared a prayer caption for her enemies.
In another Instagram post, Omoni preached the importance of love, stating that whatever was done either online or offline, love should lead.
