Nollywood: Omoni Oboli and Gender Equality

(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. 

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!!!

Omoni Oboli: The Trial of A Nollywood Brand

(By Zik ZuluOkafor) - OMONI OBOLI:- THE TRIAL OF A NOLLYWOOD BRAND...

Omoni Oboli is the Director and Producer of the movie, Okafor's Law. And she is supposed to be the writer of the screenplay. 

The premiere of this much talked about movie had been hyped to heavens' doors. Film makers, film enthusiasts, corporate players and even ordinary people waited for Friday, March 24 for the opening night of this much anticipated movie at the IMAX Cinema, Lekki Lagos. 

The Friday came. But on her way to the venue of the premiere, Omoni as she is simply called, received a terrible gift. A court order stopping the premiere and further distribution of the movie was coldly handed to her. A company with a jaw-breaking name, Raconteur Productions had handed Omoni this mortal legal blow. And so the premiere couldn't hold.

But on Thursday, March 30, Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, put a smile back on Omoni's face as he vacated the injunction. The high flying Nollywood Director is now free to show her movie anywhere she pleases. An ecstatic Omoni, on hearing this delightful news went on her knees to give fervent thanks to God and pronto announced that the movie would begin to show nationwide from Friday, March 31.