The Women is a 2017 Nigerian drama thriller film directed and produced by Blessing Effiom Egbe. The film stars Omoni Oboli, Katherine Obiang, Ufuoma McDermott, and Kate Henshaw-Nuttal with Gregory Ojefua, Lilian Afegbai, Roxy Antak and Femi Branch in supporting roles. The film is about four female middle aged friends. They bare many secrets about each other and respective marriages. One day they congregate in a resort one weekend on the occasion of one of their birthdays and expressed their secretive lives.
The film premiered on 29 September 2017. The film received positive reviews from critics and screened worldwide.
Cast Omoni Oboli as Teni Michaels Katherine Obiang as Rose Oyedeji Ufuoma McDermott as Omoh Oghene Kate Henshaw-Nuttal as Ene Enweuzo Greg "Teddy Bear" Ojefua as Chubi Enweuzo Lilian Afegbai as Esi Roxy Antak as John Femi Branch as Ayo Oyedeji Kalu Ikeagwu as Bels Michaels Anthony Monjaro as Maro Oghene Rita Dominic Peters Ijagbemi as Account Officer Unity Nathan as Gift Deji Omogbehin as Doctor Tobias Pious as Bellman Nene Peters Thomas as Manager Tomi Adeoye as Attendant Glory Ugbodaga as Sales Girl Tony Undie as Bellman
Awards and nominations +Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result 2017Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress in a Lead role –EnglishUfuoma McDermottBest Supporting Actress –EnglishKate Henshaw/Omoni Oboli/Kathrine ObiangMovie with the Best ScreenplayThe WomenMovie with the Best EditingBest Use of Nigerian Costume in a MovieDirector of the YearBlessing EgbeBest Kiss in A MovieUfuoma McDemott/Kalu Ikeagu
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