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Funke Akindele breaks silence as she makes history with her latest movie: A Tribe Called Judah

Funke Akindele over the moon as she shatters Nollywood records with N1 billion box office triumph

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January 5, 2024
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Funke Akindele over the moon as she shatters Nollywood records with N1 billion box office triumph
  • Funke Akindele makes history with her film “A Tribe Called Judah,” becoming the first Nollywood production to surpass one billion naira at the box office.
  • The actress secures the top spots on the Wikipedia Nollywood grossing table with her movies “Battle On Buka Street” and “Omo Ghetto The Saga.”
  • “A Tr!be Called Judah” rakes in N1,060,711,491 setting a new standard for success in Nollywood.
  • Funke Akindele expresses gratitude on Instagram, thanking her Maker and acknowledging the massive support from both Nigerian and Ghanaian audiences.

Renowned Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has broken her silence following her historic achievement as the first-ever filmmaker to rake in a billion naira at the box office in record time.

The actress, who has solidified her status as a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian film industry, has also claimed the top spots on the Wikipedia Nollywood grossing table with her movies “Battle On Buka Street” and “Omo Ghetto The Saga.

Funke Akindele over the moon as she shatters Nollywood records with N1 billion box office triumph
Funke Akindele.

With a mouth-watering box office revenue of one billion, sixty million, seven hundred and eleven thousand, four hundred and ninety-one naira (N1,060,711,491), Funke Akindele’s movie has set a new standard for success in Nollywood.

The actress, known for her exceptional talent took to her Instagram page to express her gratitude and amazement at the overwhelming support from both Nigerian and Ghanaian audiences.

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In a statement that reflects her speechlessness over the remarkable feat, Funke Akindele wrote;

“Thank you, LORD.

“Thank you NIGERIA!!!!

“Thank you GHANA!!!!” 

On the Wikipedia Nollywood grossing table, Funke Akindele’s movies, including “A Tribe Called Judah,” “Battle On Buka Street,” and “Omo Ghetto The Saga,” have now secured their places as the highest-grossing Nollywood films of all time.

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In related news, Renowned Nigerian actress and producer Funke Akindele has set a new milestone as her latest movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah,’ becomes the first in the industry to gross N1 billion at the box office.

The news has sparked a wave of congratulations for the multi-talented artist, who has solidified her position as a trailblazer in the Nigerian film Industry.

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