Owo-Blow: The Genesis (1997)

Mr. Owolabi is a father of four whose quest to create a just society unwittingly earns him a ten year jail term. His incarceration wreaks havoc on his family, who are forced to do whatever it takes to survive.

Date of release
1997-01-01
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 49m
Director
Tade Ogidan

Casting

Interesting facts

Owo Blow is a 1996 Yoruba-language drama film directed by Tade Ogidan. It was made in 3 parts, namely: The Genesis, The Revolt, and The Final Struggle. It served as the first acting role for Femi Adebayo, Rachael Oniga and Bimbo Akintola.

Production and release

Owo Blow was classified as one of the big budget Nigerian films of 1997; the budgets ranged from ₦2-7million ($25,000-90,000). It was released at Christmas time in 1996, and a cinema ticket cost ₦150 at the time.

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