Omoni Oboli Honored by Brampton Mayor for ‘The Uprising’

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli felt overjoyed after receiving a certificate of recognition from Patrick Brown, the Mayor of Brampton, Canada. The Mayor presented the recognition to celebrate her impactful work on her latest film, The Uprising, which has captured significant attention and achieved great success at the Canadian box office.

Omoni took to Instagram to share her excitement about the honour, posting a video that captured the special moment. In her post, she expressed deep gratitude for the warm reception she received at the Mayor’s office, highlighting the enthusiasm surrounding the film’s success in Canada. According to Omoni, several staff members from the Mayor’s office had already watched The Uprising in local cinemas.

The city of Brampton was excited to host a special screening of the film. This further showed their enthusiasm for the project.

In her heartfelt Instagram post, Omoni wrote, ‘Today I met the mayor of Brampton @patrickbrownont. He presented me with a certificate of recognition for my work on The Uprising.’ She also mentioned that many people in the mayor’s office had watched the movie in Canadian cinemas.

Omoni expressed her excitement about collaborating with Brampton’s vibrant community in Ontario, Canada.

. Omoni continued, ‘Brampton is a vibrant community in Ontario, and I’m so thrilled to partner with them. Thank you, Mayor Patrick Brown, for your warmth. I loved my time in your office today. Special thanks to @iammcmorris and @ucheokugo – I truly appreciate you.’

Omoni also reminded her followers that The Uprising is still showing in cinemas across Nigeria, the UK, Francophone Africa, and Canada. In addition, she urged everyone to catch the film, emphasizing that it continues to make waves internationally. ‘Make sure you catch it today. #BestMovieOutOfNigeria,’ she added, clearly proud of the international recognition her film has received.