The Women, the new movie by producer and director of wave-making Lekki Wives, Blessing Egbe, returns to the cinemas this Independence weekend, a week after its premiere at the IMAX Cinema in Lekki, Lagos.
Starring Ufuoma McDermott as Omo, Kate Henshaw as Ene, Omoni Oboli as Teni and Blessing Obiang as Rose, it tells the story of four dysfunctional friends whose friendship is marked by rivalry, gossip and competition.
The movie also stars Kalu Ikeagwu as Bez, Femi Branch as Ayo, Gregory Ojefua as Chubby and Anthony Monjaro as Maro.
Speaking on the movie Blessing Egbe, who wrote, produced and directed it, said: “The Women is a feel-good dramedy that will entertain and leave cinema goers wanting more.
“Even though it addresses very serious man/woman issues, it does so with large doses of humour and in the process teaches lessons of true friendship, truth and contentment.”
Following the true and tested formula of a get-away weekend during which old secrets surface leading to revelations and dire consequences, The Women sees four couples on a weekend get-away to celebrate one of the women’s 40th birthday.
A chance encounter with a young lady leads to an altercation between her and the celebrant which then precipitates a complete unravelling not just of their friendships but their marriages.
The four lead female actors give a good account of themselves from the sultry and discontented Omo to the snobbish Teni and then the uninhibited Ene and the sexually frustrated Rose.
All the women have something they are looking for.
The Women hits cinemas nationwide on Friday, September 29.
