The movie ‘Omo Ghetto’ The Saga, produced by Jennifer Akindele, has been named as the highest-grossing film in Africa at the 2020/21 META Cinema Conference.
The announcement was made in a statement by FilmOne, the film entertainment company that co-produced the gangster comedy film.
According to FilmOne, it stated that “We are super excited about the latest accolade won by Omo Ghetto: The Saga, as Africa’s highest-grossing film of 2020/21, at the just concluded META Cinema Conference, in Dubai, UAE.”
“The award is sponsored by COMSCORE, an international box office data collation company, and official data partners of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN).
“In acceptance, we appreciate this award and applaud our client – Scene One Production, headed by the trailblazing duo @funkejenifaakindele & @jjcskillz for making exceptional content.
“Congratulations again to Omo Ghetto the first Nigerian movie to achieve this feat.”
‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’ is the second film in the ‘Omo Ghetto’ franchise, sequel to the 2010 trilogy ‘Omo Ghetto’.
The movie features Funke Akindele, Chioma Akpota, Nancy Isime, Eniola Badmus, Bimbo Thomas, Deyemi Okanlawon, and Mercy Aigbe.
The film had its theatrical release on December 25, 2020, and received positive reviews from critics.
It became a box office success, surpassing ‘Fate of Alakada’ as the highest-grossing Nigerian film for the year 2020.
As of January 2021, when the film grossed ₦468 million at the box office, it exceeded the record of the 2016 film ‘The Wedding Party’ to become the highest ever grossing film in the Nigerian film industry.
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