{"id":274752,"date":"2011-01-23T21:11:47","date_gmt":"2011-01-23T21:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/?p=49173"},"modified":"2011-01-23T21:11:47","modified_gmt":"2011-01-23T21:11:47","slug":"appraisal-of-funke-akindeles-omo-ghetto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/01\/23\/appraisal-of-funke-akindeles-omo-ghetto\/","title":{"rendered":"Appraisal of Funke Akindele\u2019s Omo Ghetto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_49174\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49174\" style=\"width: 227px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-49174\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/01\/23\/appraisal-of-funke-akindele%e2%80%99s-omo-ghetto\/omo-ghetto\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49174\" title=\"Omo-Ghetto\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Omo-Ghetto.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"302\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Omo Ghetto<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThis piece is an acknowledgment of the creativity and brilliance                in Funke Akindele\u2019s latest movie Omo Ghetto. I found the well-knitted                work of art so compelling that I could not resist the urge to discuss                the interesting plot of the movie which was woven around the fate                of a set of identical twins, Ayomide and Shalewa (Lefty) who were                separated by poverty of their parents (Baba Onibaba and Ayinke,                a.k.a Mama Onimama).<br \/>\nOf interest is the clever twist introduced to the plot with the                sudden replacement of quick-tempered Ayomide with her ghetto-based                twin sister, Lefty, who we did not know about except for the fact                that Funke Akindele played the two roles.<br \/>\nEven with the fact that Funke acted the two roles, viewers were                thrilled with her performance. Shalewa (Lefty) was Ayomide who ran                away from home , because she smashed a flower vase on her fianc\u00e9,                Yanju, who consequently went into coma.<br \/>\nCleverly, Funke in the movie, perused the biblical verse, Proverb                28:1 which says \u201cThe wicked flee when no man pursueth; but                the righteous are bold as a lion\u201d, to introduce Lefty (Shalewa)                whom viewers thought was fleeing Ayomide. Honestly, most viewers                including myself were waiting to call for Funke Akindele\u2019s                head because of the sudden transformation of Ayomide to Shalewa                in just two months but her excellent scriptwriting skills and imagination                did the magic.<br \/>\nCharacterisation is a major winning element of the movie. Bimbo                Thomas who played Nikky in the movie , deftly mimicked the mannerisms                of a typical tout in our society. Her\u2019s and Funke Akindele\u2019s                best-in-class role as Lefty (Shalewa) at the Police station and                their interaction with Ayomide\u2019s mother quite made title of                the movie apt.<br \/>\nVeterans like Adebayo Salami (Baba Onibaba) and Peju Omobolanle                (Ayomide\u2019s mother) added a beautiful twist to the title Omo                Ghetto. Baba Onibaba\u2019s perfect interpretation of his role                depicted a lifestyle in the setting of the movie and showed the                mentality of a man of his socio-economic standing. Partially educated                Baba Onibaba admitted that his life could have been better if he                had heeded parental advice and completed his education. At the end,                he expressed utter regret at the quality of his life, which I see                as a subtle message to street urchins and miscreants that their                lifestyle is not enviable. Given Adebayo Salami\u2019s reputation,                nothing less is expected.He brilliantly played his role.<br \/>\nStill on casting, Busty\u2019s (Eniola Badmus\u2019) mannerisms                and diction added flavour to the movie. Her delivery during the                shit-bath scene depicting posh and ghetto girls was a commentary                on the existing rivalry between the haves and have-nots in our society.                The scene laid credence to the adage \u201cAll that glitters is                not gold\u201d by showing the difference in the appearance of posh-girls                and their moral standard.<br \/>\nIn spite of the brilliance of the script, casting, and production                of this film, I believe that introducing Soji Taiwo (Omobanke) as                the character that engaged the moving train of the Ghetto Girls                after their victory at the \u201cMessing Game\u201d (Ofe Lohun)                could have pushed the film beyond excellence.<br \/>\nNotwithstanding, Funke Akindele brilliantly explored the concept                of fate to cleverly fuse two extreme worlds represented by Ayomide                and Shalewa. Funke said \u201cwe are products of the society.<br \/>\nNo human being is born sophisticated or primitive. We are what fate                and environment make us. Also , the theme of love was elaborately                projected and it showed that no human being is stronger than his\/her                natural strength. Omo Ghetto is didactic, entertaining, and revealing.<br \/>\nOn the strength of this movie and the others by her in the past,                Funke Akindele is fast establishing herself as a talented artist                whose activities will entrust with the status of a role model in                the Nigerian society sooner than expected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This piece is an acknowledgment of the creativity and brilliance in Funke Akindele\u2019s latest movie Omo Ghetto. 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