President Bola Tinubu, on Friday 5th January, 2024, congratulated Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, over her recent record-breaking box office achievement.
Funke Akindele’s latest movie ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ hit N1 billion in ticket sales at cinemas, in 3 weeks, becoming the highest ever recorded for a Nigerian movie.
While congratulating her through his spokes person, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu, applauded the creativity and talents that are promoting the Nigerian entertainment industry, describing the entertainment sector and creative industry as a source of enormous soft power and viable export.
While particularly commending Akindele for her contributions to the growth of the industry, the President extol the excellence of the Nigerian creative industry, acknowledging its pivotal place as a medium not only for artistic expression but also a source of providing jobs for able and talented youths.
The president also promised to provide an enabling environment for the industry to thrive better.
Story: Hilda Katu