(By Ijeoma Chinonyerem) - Before now, I rarely watch movies by Omoni. But since I came home, the family and I have watched plenty of her movies on Netflix and I just have to stan.
In all the movies produced by Omoni's production company, there is a conspicuous or subtle promotion of egalitarian ideals.
In all the movies produced by Omoni's production company, there is a conspicuous or subtle promotion of egalitarian ideals.
No matter how trite the storyline is or how weak the jokes are, you cannot miss the infusion of these feminist ideals here and there.
In Wives on Strike, they reinforced consent even in marriage. Did you notice that NONE of the husbands in the movie forced the wives to have sex. Did you notice? Did you? Nothing like "your body belongs to me cos you're my wife".
The wives retained FULL bodily autonomy, starting from the senator's wife to the mechanic's wife to even the prostitute. Reinforcing what we've been preaching that NO IS NO even in marriage. It was a teachable moment that even when married, consent can still be denied and forcing it is rape. No husband raped their wife.
In Okafor's Law, Toyin's character said something which resonated with me. She said "you women think that by slaving away for men, he will pick you. Get some self esteem. Grow up".
Gbowam!!!
