Dayo Amusa’s Latest Flick, ‘Omoniyun’ Is For Girl Child

Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa said her latest movie, Omoniyun is the story for the protection of the girl child.

“I believe the girl child is disadvantaged. We need people with voices and influence to stand up for them. We need movies that will engender discourse in this regard. The girl child needs protection from the whole community not just her relatives,” said Dayo.

“I made the movie Omoniyun which is the story of the girl child so as to protect the girl child,” she stated.

Omoniyun is the story of a young girl, Fiyifolu that was sexually assaulted by a prince, Prince Sodeke who always get away with evil deal, however he had to fight for his life and reputation when Omoniyun, a community nurse and her friend decided to fight for the lady molested.

Omoniyun will be at select cinemas from November 29 and it stars top actors including Segun Arinze, Bimbo Thomas, Toyin Alausa, Seilat Adebowale, and Muyiwa Ademola.

Dayo is also a singer, director and businesswoman is born in Lagos.

She joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) in 2002 and has featured mostly in Yoruba language though she has also acted in English language films.

Her movies include Ajegbodo, Oju Awo, Ekan Soso, Oogun Mii, Dewunmi Iberu, Inu, Idaa, Aroba, Unforgivable, Pathetic, and Omoniyun.

In 2006, Dayo started producing her own movies and focused on the production of Yoruba movies.

She has produced notable works such as Unforgivable, That Which Bind Us, and now Omoniyun.

Omoniyun is directed by Muyiwa Ademola.