The Women is a 2017 Nigerian drama thriller film directed and produced by Blessing Effiom Egbe.[1][2] The film stars Omoni Oboli, Katherine Obiang, Ufuoma McDermott, and Kate Henshaw-Nuttal with Gregory Ojefua, Lilian Afegbai, Roxy Antak and Femi Branch in supporting roles.[3] The film is about four female middle aged friends. They bare many secrets about each other and respective marriages.[4] One day they congregate in a resort one weekend on the occasion of one of their birthdays and expressed their secretive lives.[5][6][7]
| The Women | |
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| Directed by | Blessing Effiom Egbe |
| Written by | Blessing Effiom Egbe |
| Produced by | Blessing Effiom Egbe |
| Starring | Omoni Oboli Katherine Obiang Ufuoma McDermott Kate Henshaw-Nuttal Gregory Ojefua Lilian Afegbai Femi Branch |
| Cinematography | Abdullah Yusuf |
| Edited by | Victoria Akujobi |
Production company | BConcept Network Productions |
| Distributed by | BConcept Network Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
The film premiered on 29 September 2017.[8][9] The film received positive reviews from critics and screened worldwide.[10][11][12]
Cast edit
- Omoni Oboli as Teni Michaels
- Katherine Obiang as Rose Oyedeji
- Ufuoma McDermott as Omoh Oghene
- Kate Henshaw-Nuttal as Ene Enweuzo
- Gregory Ojefua as Chubi Enweuzo
- Lilian Afegbai as Esi
- Roxy Antak as John
- Femi Branch as Ayo Oyedeji
- Kalu Ikeagwu as Bels Michaels
- Anthony Monjaro as Maro Oghene
- Rita Dominic
- Peters Ijagbemi as Account Officer
- Unity Nathan as Gift
- Deji Omogbehin as Doctor
- Tobias Pious as Bellman
- Nene Peters Thomas as Manager
- Tomi Adeoye as Attendant
- Glory Ugbodaga as Sales Girl
- Tony Undie as Bellman
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Ufuoma McDermott | Nominated | [13] |
| Best Supporting Actress –English | Kate Henshaw/Omoni Oboli/Kathrine Obiang | Won | |||
| Movie with the Best Screenplay | The Women | Won | |||
| Movie with the Best Editing | Nominated | ||||
| Best Use of Nigerian Costume in a Movie | Nominated | ||||
| Director of the Year | Blessing Egbe | Nominated | |||
| Best Kiss in A Movie | Ufuoma McDemott/Kalu Ikeagu | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Blessing Egbe speaks on her new movie 'The Women'". Vanguard News. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Excitement as Egbe releases 'The Women'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Kate Henshaw, Omoni Oboli, Femi Branch star in Blessing Egbe's new movie". Pulse Nigeria. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2019-06-08). "#BNMovieFeature: WATCH Kate Henshaw, Omoni Oboli, Ufuoma Mcdermott, Katherine Obiang in "The Women"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ nollywoodreinvented (2019-06-03). "The Women". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Blessing Egbe set to release female-led flick, 'The Women'". TheCable Lifestyle. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Blessing Egbe hits the cinemas with Omoni Oboli, Kate Henshaw in 'The Women' -". The Eagle Online. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Blessing Egbe hits the cinemas with Omoni Oboli, Kate Henshaw in "The Women."". promptnewsonline.com. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ Rejoice. "3 things we liked & disliked about Blessing Egbe's "The Women"!". xplorenollywood.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Blessing Egbe's "The Women" is funny and consistently entertaining". Pulse Nigeria. 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Blessing Egbe's The Women lands in cinemas". The Sun Nigeria. 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Film Review: Blessing Egbe's The Women is 'Fifty', but a lot less classy » YNaija". YNaija. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
