Following his exit from FilmOne as the Managing Director, Moses Babatope, has hit the ground rolling with the establishment of a new distribution company, Nile Entertainment. Announcing their first project, Babatope revealed via his official Instagram that Nile Entertainment will seek partnership with filmmaker Omoni Oboli as the distributor for her upcoming film, The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3. On July 10, 2024, the director, Omoni Oboli, unveiled a teaser for the third installment of Wives on Strike.
The Wives on Strike franchise launched with its first film in 2016, followed by a sequel, Wives on Strike: The Revolution in 2018. The satire follows a group of women who deny their husbands sex in a bid to motivate them to advocate for a young girl whose father forced into marriage with an older man. This revolution also becomes a protest against gender-based violence in the community.
Although filled with humour, it incites critical conversation around important issues women face. Wives on Strike boasts of a cast ensemble including Chioma Akpotha, Uche Jombo, Oboli, Ufuoma McDermott, Hilda Dokubo, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori (KieKie), and May Yul-Edochie. Babatope emphasized that Nile Entertainment’s vision was to tell deep and immersive stories, remarking that the new title is evidence of his dedication to quality productions “Our journey is all about curating and sharing stories that resonate deeply with people, and this new title is a testament to our commitment to excellenc.