The Women (2017 film) explained

The Women
Director:	Blessing Effiom Egbe
Producer:	Blessing Effiom Egbe
Starring:	Omoni Oboli Katherine Obiang Ufuoma McDermott Kate Henshaw-Nuttal Gregory Ojefua Lilian Afegbai Femi Branch
Cinematography:	Abdullah Yusuf
Editing:	Victoria Akujobi
Studio:	BConcept Network Productions
Distributor:	BConcept Network Productions
Runtime:	125 minutes
Country:	Nigeria
Language:	English

The Women is a 2017 Nigerian drama thriller film directed and produced by Blessing Effiom Egbe.^{[1] [2]} 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.^[3] The film is about four female middle aged friends. They bare many secrets about each other and respective marriages.^[4] One day they congregate in a resort one weekend on the occasion of one of their birthdays and expressed their secretive lives.^{[5] [6] [7]}

The film premiered on 29 September 2017.^{[8] [9]} The film received positive reviews from critics and screened worldwide.^{[10] [11] [12]}

Cast

• Omoni Oboli as Teni Michaels
• Katherine Obiang as Rose Oyedeji
• Ufuoma McDermott as Omoh Oghene
• Kate Henshaw-Nuttal as Ene Enweuzo
• Gregory 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

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
2017	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Actress in a Lead role –English	Ufuoma McDermott		^[13]
		Best Supporting Actress –English	Kate Henshaw/Omoni Oboli/Kathrine Obiang
		Movie with the Best Screenplay	The Women
		Movie with the Best Editing
		Best Use of Nigerian Costume in a Movie
		Director of the Year	Blessing Egbe
		Best Kiss in A Movie	Ufuoma McDemott/Kalu Ikeagu

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2017-02-17 . Blessing Egbe speaks on her new movie ‘The Women’ . 2021-10-04 . Vanguard News . en-US.
2. Web site: 2017-10-04 . Excitement as Egbe releases 'The Women' . 2021-10-04 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
3. Web site: 2017-02-03 . Kate Henshaw, Omoni Oboli, Femi Branch star in Blessing Egbe’s new movie . 2021-10-04 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
4. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2019-06-08 . #BNMovieFeature: WATCH Kate Henshaw, Omoni Oboli, Ufuoma Mcdermott, Katherine Obiang in "The Women" . 2021-10-04 . BellaNaija . en-US.
5. Web site: nollywoodreinvented . 2019-06-03 . The Women . 2021-10-04 . Nollywood Reinvented . en-US.
6. Web site: 2017-09-27 . Blessing Egbe set to release female-led flick, 'The Women' . 2021-10-04 . TheCable Lifestyle . en-US.
7. Web site: 2017-09-28 . Blessing Egbe hits the cinemas with Omoni Oboli, Kate Henshaw in ‘The Women’ - . 2021-10-04 . The Eagle Online . en-US.
8. Web site: 2017-09-27 . Blessing Egbe hits the cinemas with Omoni Oboli, Kate Henshaw in "The Women." . 2021-10-04 . en-US. promptnewsonline.com.
9. Web site: Rejoice . 3 things we liked & disliked about Blessing Egbe's "The Women"! . 2021-10-04 . en-US. xplorenollywood.com.
10. Web site: 2017-10-02 . Blessing Egbe's "The Women" is funny and consistently entertaining . 2021-10-04 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
11. Web site: 2017-09-29 . Blessing Egbe’s The Women lands in cinemas . 2021-10-04 . The Sun Nigeria . en-US.
12. Web site: 2017-10-09 . Film Review: Blessing Egbe’s The Women is ‘Fifty’, but a lot less classy » YNaija . 2021-10-04 . YNaija . en-GB.
13. Web site: 2017-11-23. BON Awards 2017: Kannywood’s Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award. 2021-10-07. Daily Trust. en.