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| Directed by | Omoni Oboli |
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| Music by | Unique Oliver |
| Distributed by | Nile Entertainment |
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| Country | Nigeria |
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 is a 2024 Nigerian film directed and co-produced by Omoni Oboli. It is a sequel to Wives on Strike: The Revolution and Wives on Strike . [1] The film stars Omoni Oboli, Chioma Chukwuka, Uche Jombo, Ufuoma McDermott, and Hilda Dokubo. [2]
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 was released in Nigerian cinemas on October 18, 2024 and it became the highest ticket pre-sale for a Nollywood film, earning over ₦10 million through voucher sales within two days of release. [3] Oboli, while reflecting on the journey to returning the Wives on Strike franchise, stated that this is the best of the franchise, and it will also act as a standalone, as viewers do not have to watch Wives on Strike and Wives on Strike: The Revolution to understand the third installment. [4]
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 tells the story of Ebiere, a meat seller at the women's market. Her son, who just graduated with honours, was kidnapped, the seemingly gentle and easygoing woman soon embarks on a dangerous mission to save her kidnapped son, putting herself in more harm. [5]
Following the release of The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 in cinemas on October 18, 2024, the film topped the West African Box Office becoming the highest-performing film in the region at the time. [7] Brooks Eti-Inyene of Pulse Nigeria described the film as portraying the message that women can indeed be agents of societal change. [5]