Tinubu hails Funke Akindele’s box office success
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele for breaking the record of the highest-grossing movie in Nigeria with her latest film, A Tribe Called Judah.
In a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, the President praised Akindele’s ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents, which he said have put Nigeria’s entertainment industry on the global map.
President Tinubu also commended Akindele for her contributions to the growth and development of the creative industry, which he described as one of the high-employment sectors and a source of enormous soft power and viable export for the country.
“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,” the President said.
Akindele’s A Tribe Called Judah, which was released in December 2023, has grossed over N1 billion at the box office.
