Federal Republic of Nigeria
Celebrating the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ms. Funke Akindele on her record-setting film.
Tinubu also commended the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry.
In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President,
(Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President extolled the excellence of the Nigerian creative industry, acknowledging its pivotal place as a medium not only for artistic expression, but also a source of enormous soft power and viable export.
“The creative industry is one of the high-employment sectors, providing jobs for our able and talented youths. It is an industry that is crucial to my administration. I salute Nigerians for their enduring support and patronage of home-grown creative efforts. We will provide the conducive environment for the industry to thrive further,” President Tinubu stated.
Recalled that Funke Akindele made history with her latest film, ” A Tribe Called Judah”.
The movie which was released in December 2023, earned a whopping sum of One billion Naira (N1 Billion) at the Nigerian box office within three weeks, making it the fastest Nollywood movie to achieve the feat.
It has also become the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all times, with earnings still counting, the movie has made Funke Akindele the highest-grossing Nollywood director of all time.
