Funke Akindele to co-direct 'Omo Ghetto' (The Saga) with JJC Skillz

Funke Akindele-Bello has debuted the first teaser for her anticipated 'Omo Ghetto' trilogy sequel.

The upcoming movie will premiere in cinemas nationwide on December 25, 2020.

The latest instalment in the 'Omo Ghetto' film franchise is the first project that Funke Akindele will officially co-direct with her music executive husband, JJC Skillz.

Recall Akindele confirmed production of the sequel earlier on in the year but like most productions, it encountered tough times due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Alongside the teaser release is news that the film with open in cinemas nationwide on December 25, 2020.

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Sceneone Productions and Redbrick Homes International Limited present the first teaser of OMO GHETTO (The Saga) 💃🔥 OMO GHETTO (The Saga) same as the prequel is a story that follows Lefty and her friends, Nikky, Busty and Chummy Choko in Askamaya Ghetto. You can take Lefty out of the ghetto but can you take the ghetto out of her? Find out!!!!! In cinemas nationwide from December 25th, 2020 Directed by @funkejenifaakindele @jjcskillz Starring @funkejenifaakindele @eniola_badmus @iambimbothomas @chiomakpotha @_timini @paschalinealex24 @tobimakinde @realmercyaigbe @zubbymichael @babarex0 @emekaokoye14 @tinamba1 @femijacobs @davidjonesdavid @realsanidanja @Martinsfeelz @akahnnani @blossomchukwujekwu @esther_kale @theonlychigul @deyemitheactor @alexxekubo @nancyisimeofficial @aycomedian @tokemakinwa @brodashaggi @yemialade @iam_slimcase @iteledicon01 @adebayo.salami @sirshinapeters @og.tega @babatee.1 @ajehbor Executive Producer @funkejenifaakindele @jjcskillz Producers: @funkejenifaakindele @wendy_of_life Associate Producer : @nicole_ofoegbu Distributed by FilmOne Entertainment @filmoneng @filmhousecinemas @genesiscinemas @filmhouselekki @genesiscinemas @silverbirdcinemas @cartegecinemasasaba @diamondcinemas @exhalecinemas @timsedcinema @mcrystalcinemas @mcrystalcinemas.ijebu @mcrystalcinemas.oyo @kadacinemas @ooplcinemas @marturioncinema @meespalacecinemas @ozonecinemas @pepperonicinema @skycinemasng @vivacinemasnigeria @imaginecinemas @heritage_cinemas @exoduscinemas @nostalgea_cinemas @amen_estate_lagos #omoghettothesaga #omoghettothesagamovie

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'Omo Ghetto' (The Saga) stars an impressive list of Nollywood actors including Akindele who reprises her dual role as Ayomide and Lefty, Eniola Badmus, Tina Mba, Racheal Oniga, Chioma Chukwuka, Zubby Michael, Nancy Isime, Chioma 'Chigurl' Omeruah, Timini Egbuson, Nosa Rex, Bimbo Thomas, Adebayo Salami, Yinka Quadri , Taiwo Ibikunle and Naira Marley.

The 'Omo Ghetto' franchise follows the story of twin sisters leading separate lives but are reunited by series of dramatic twists.