Funke Akindele leads highest-grossing Nollywood directors’ list in 2024

By Tosin Brown
Popular Nigerian actress, film producer, and director Funke Akindele currently tops the list of the highest-grossing Nollywood directors of 2024.
According to a recent report by ComScore, an American-based global media measurement and analytics company, Akindele leads the chart alongside Tunde Olaoye for the film Everybody Loves Jenifa, which has grossed over ₦1.5 billion at the box office.
Full List of Highest-Grossing Nollywood Directors in 2024
- Funke Akindele / Tunde Olaoye
Everybody Loves Jenifa
- Adebayo Tijani
Farmer’s Bride
Alakada: Bad and Boujee
Ajakaju: Best of Both Worlds
- Kayode Kasum
Ajosepo
All Is Fair in Love
What About Us
- Odunlade Adekola
Ajakaju: Best of Both Worlds
Lakatabu
- Adeoluwa Owu
Queen Latifah
- Toka McBaror
The Waiter
- Jack Opukeme
Farmer’s Bride
- Bolanle Austen-Peters
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
- Biodun Stephen
Muri & Kolo
- Omoni Oboli
Wives on Strike (Uprising)