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Omugwo - Wednesday Movie Review


It was 20 minutes past midnight when the movie came on, and that happened because I'd set a reminder.  (Tip: this is the best time to catch awesome movies on dstv)

The name caught my attention but that reminder happened because I'd seen Kunle Afolayan as director.

We all know Omugwo is an Ibo tradition where the mother of the just delivered wife stays for a time to take care of brand new baby and mother. I was excited to find out what this wonderful director would do with this overused story line, especially as a comedy.

Patience Ozokwor, Ayo Adesanya, Ken Erics, Omowunmi Dada and somebody's new born baby and three month old baby, made up the main cast.

Surprisingly, Patience was the good mother-in-law, even though she still exhibited some of the mischievousness that makes her a renown actress.

Ayo Adesanya, unfortunately, was saddled with playing the Milan/Paris exposed mother-in-law, whose antics were a bit unrealistic for a Nigerian mother...but then, it's a comedy.

A comedy that deals with the reality of childbirth and the overwhelming challenges that follow, despite the joy of having new life in a family. 

Ken Erics and Omowunmi Dada had serious chemistry as husband and wife. They perfectly represented the realistic image of young families in Nigeria and their challenges when it comes to tradition and starting a family.

There might be some ridiculous moments in the movie which are unbelievably unrealistic... but then, it is a comedy.

Over all, Kunle Afolayan did it again. The cast did great. It is a comedy filled with wisdom and lessons while making you laugh.

Every family needs to watch Omugwo the movie!

 It gets a 9 star out of 10 rating
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Ciao!

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