{{Short description|2010 Nigerian crime comedy film directed by Funke Akindele}} {{For|the sequel film of Omo Ghetto|Omo Ghetto: The Saga}} {{Distinguish|Omo Ghetto: The Saga}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox film | image = Official cover art for Omo Ghetto movie 2010.jpg | caption = | director = Abiodun Olanrewaju | writer = Funke Akindele | producer = Funke Akindele | starring = Funke Akindele<br />Eniola Badmus<br /> Bimbo Thomas <br />Ireti Osayemi <br/> Esther Kalejaiye<br /> Adebayo Salami <br/ > Taiwo Ibikunle | editing = | music = Baba Nee | studio = Scene One Productions | distributor = Olasco Films Nig. Ltd. | released = {{Film date|2010|10|24|df=yes}} | runtime = | country = Nigeria | language = Yoruba }}
'''''Omo Ghetto''''' (English translation: '''''Child of the Ghetto''''') is a 2010 Nigerian crime comedy drama film directed by Abiodun Olarenwaju, starring Funke Akindele, Bimbo Thomas, Ireti Osayemi, Esther Kalejaiye and Eniola Badmus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okogene |first=Charles |date=2011-01-15 |title=Nigeria: Omo Getto - Another Funke Akindele Story of 'Wayward Girls' |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201101170453.html |access-date=2020-10-03 |website=allAfrica}}</ref>
==Synopsis== The film is based on the societal vices by a women-dominated gang. It showcases family, crime and sisterhood.
==Reception== Olusegun Michael for ''Modern Ghana'' praised the plot, casting, theme and interpretation of roles in the film, describing it as a "didactic, entertaining and revealing" film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fafore |first=Olusegun Michael |date=2011-01-17 |title=Appraisal of Funke Akindele’s Omo Ghetto |url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/15580/appraisal-of-funke-akindeles-omo-ghetto.html |access-date=2020-10-03 |website=Modern Ghana}}</ref> In 2017, Azeezat Kareem for Encomium Magazine listed ''Omo Ghetto'' as one of two films that brought Eniola Badmus to major limelight in the Nigerian film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Azeezat |first=Kareem |date=2017-09-08 |title=2 movies that catapulted Eniola Badmus to fame |url=https://encomium.ng/2-movies-that-catapulted-eniola-badmus-to-fame/ |access-date=2020-10-03}}</ref> It was also included in Legit.ng five "most memorable" films of Funke Akindele.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alawode |first=Abisola |title=Which of these 4 roles are Funke Akindele’s most memorable? |url=https://www.legit.ng/940324-5-memorable-funke-akindele-roles-made-fans-fall-love.html |access-date=2020-10-03 |archive-date=2020-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022011209/https://www.legit.ng/940324-5-memorable-funke-akindele-roles-made-fans-fall-love.html |url-status=dead |newspaper=Legit.ng}}</ref>
==Cast== *Funke Akindele as Lefty and Ayomide *Bimbo Thomas as Nicky *Eniola Badmus as Busty *Esther Kalejaiye Omo Joibo *Ireti Osayemi as Skoda *Adebayo Salami as Baba Onibaba *Taiwo Ibikunle as Yanju *Bisi Ladegan as Jibike *Peju Ogunmola as Ayomide's Mother *Rachel Oniga as Yanju's Mother *Taiwo Hassan as DPO *Yinka Quadri as Yanju's Father *Ronke Ojo *Lanre Oropo as Lawyer
==Release== The film had its premiere at the Exhibition Hall, National Arts Theatre, Iganmu on October 24, 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-10-15 |title=Akindele goes to the Ghetto |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/10/akindele-goes-to-the-ghetto/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2020-10-03 |newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref>
== Sequel == The sequel of the film titled ''Omo Ghetto: The Saga'' was released on 25 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=2020-09-08|title=Nigeria: Behind-Scene Photos From Funke Akindele's Omo Ghetto 2|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202009080124.html|access-date=2020-12-31|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-09-07|title=Behind-scene photos from Funke Akindele’s Omo Ghetto 2|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/412905-behind-scene-photos-from-funke-akindeles-omo-ghetto-2.html|access-date=2020-12-31|language=en-GB|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref>
==See also== * List of Nigerian films
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:Nigerian crime comedy films Category:2010 films Category:2010s Yoruba-language films Category:2010 Nigerian films Category:English-language Nigerian films Category:2010 comedy films Category:Nigerian comedy-drama films Category:Nigerian crime drama films