Omugwo

Omugwo is a 2017 Nigerian film directed and written by Kunle Afolayan.[1][2] The film is based on the Igbo tradition of Omugwo,[3] a practice during which postpartum care is provided to a new mother, especially first time mothers.

Omugwo
Movie poster
Directed byKunle Afolayan
Produced byKunle Afolayan
StarringKen Erics
Ayo Adesanya
Patience Ozokwor
Omowumi Dada
CinematographyIfeanyi Iloduba (Boka)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Two young couples from Igbo had their first child and according to customs the parent of the lady has to present for her to look of the child, but this is the case where both mum's of the couples are available for Omugwo.[4][5]

Cast

  • Ken Erics
  • Omuwunmi Dada
  • Patience Ozokwor
  • Ayo Adesanya


References

  1. "Kunle Afolayan, Omowunmi Dada, Ayo Adesanya attend media screening". www.pulse.ng. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  2. Augoye, Jayne (2017-04-08). "Kunle Afolayan's latest flick, Omugwo, opens in Nigerian Cinemas - Premium Times Nigeria". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  3. "Omugwo (postpartum care) in Nigeria explained". senseinthat.ng. 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  4. "Kunle Afolayan's "Omugwo" is familiar, hilarious, natural". www.pulse.ng. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  5. KUNLE AFOLAYAN LATEST MOVIE OMUGWO HIT NIGERIA CINEMA, retrieved 2019-11-03
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