Nollywood actress and comedienne, Funmi Awelewa, is taking the final steps toward the release of her much-awaited movie, Omo Ibadan, and three others, namely Natasha, Gbakoje and Morili Bilisi.
Omo Ibadan, a movie about life in West Africa’s largest city, was endorsed by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, as far back as 2016.
Despite a lot of social media buzz, the movie remains unreleased two years after it was shot.
Explaining the day, Funmi said: “The major reason I haven’t release the movie is because I don’t have another movie on ground the time I produced it and I want to avoid a situation whereby if I release a project I won’t be able to release another movie in another eight months or a year.”
She also hinted at challenges in the industry, chief of which is sexual harassment.
“I want people to see more of me in movies and our industry isn’t like that. They want you to use what you have to get what you want. If you’re desperate, you will want to do that because of consistency, but I am not desperate.
“I worked for my money and make sure I get good stories to produce after Omo Ibadan. If you know the value of what you’re bringing to the table, you won’t be scared of eating alone. I am sure Omo Ibadan movie is worth the wait”.
“Now I have three other fantastic movies I produced without contacting any marketer or producer which I planned to release immediately after the release of Omo Ibadan. The movies will be released back to back. They are Natasha, Gbakoje and Morili Bilisi.”
Funmi Awelewa is fast becoming an internet sensation with her funny and witty skits, especially on Instagram under the pseudonym, Morili.
