17th February, 2022
The blockbuster ‘Omo Ghetto’ (The Saga) comedy movie by Nollywood actress Funke Akindele-Bello a.k.a Jenifa, has become the most-watched on Netflix Naija.
The comedy sequel according to Flix Patrol, has stayed on Netflix’s top 10 list as the longest-running title for a Nollywood picture.
The star-studded sequel became a major success after its release on December 25, 2020.
It crossed the N500 million mark in the box office, setting records as the first Nollywood movie to cross the mark.
A report by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said the movie which maintained the number one spot for six weeks in a row broke Nollywood’s box office record with a cumulative revenue of N501,449,050.
Star actress, Akindele-Bello produced and co-directed the film while she reprised her dual role as Ayomide and Lefty.
She starred alongside Chioma Akpotha, Bimbo Thomas, Eniola Badmus, Deyemi Okanlawon, Zubby Michael, Mercy Aigbe, Timini Egbuson, Alex Ekubo among others.
“Omo Ghetto’ officially broke a four-year record by knocking off Kemi Adetiba’s 2016 Comedy movie “The Wedding Party”.