Jubilation as Funke Akindele Breaks Nollywood Record

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Nollywood filmmaker Funke Akindele has broken multiple records of herself and the Nollywood film industry with her movie, A Tribe Called Judah.

Funke Akindele is no doubt a force to reckon with as she breaks these records three days to the release of her blockbuster in December 15.

The actress announced her success on Instagram with an appreciation post to God, the cast and crew of A Tribe Called Judah and Nigerians. She expressed pride in her work, claiming she made an ultimate cinematic triumph in 2023.

A Tribe Called Judah is the number one film in Nigeria and West Africa, Biggest opening for a Funke Akindele’s film, Nollywood biggest opening of all time, and many more.

Congratulatory messages from fans, friends and colleagues have been pouring in for the actress.

“Thank you Lord!!Thank You Nigeria 🇳🇬!!I am grateful for the record-breaking journey of ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ in Nigeria and West Africa.#1 movie! 🎬🌟.Thanks for making it the biggest opening for Funke Akindele, the top Nollywood weekend.To the cast and crew members of this great movie, i say THANK YOU!! We made a movie!!This is definitely an ultimate cinematic triumph of 2023! 🏆If you haven’t seen make sure you make it a date this week to see the biggest movie in Nigeria.This movie is distributed by @filmoneng”

Funke Akindele broke another record in the Nigerian film industry. She beat her own records for the highest-grossing film at the Nigeria box office.

A post shared by Film One revealed that Funke Akindele’s latest movie, Battle on Buka Street, broke the record of her 2020 released film, Omo Ghetto the Saga.

Battle on Buka Street netted 640 million naira at the box office, beating Omo Ghetto the Saga of 636 million naira.

Filmone on Instagram noted that the only competition the actress had was with herself.

Culled/Adetutu Adetule/Taiwo Akinola