Historic N1bn box office: Tinubu congratulates Funke Akindele

Impressed with the record-setting film, “A Tribe Called Judah”, President Bola Tinubu has commended and felicitated ace Nigerian artist, Funke Akindele, on the feat.

The president also celebrated the creativity and sheer artistic talents driving Nigeria’s entertainment industry, following the success just recorded by Akindele.

The movie, produced and co-directed by Funke Akindele, was released in cinemas in Nigeria mid-December last year, and after two weeks, it was reported to have grossed over N1 billion, becoming the highest earning Nigerian movie ever.

According to a statement by the Presidential Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu celebrated the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry.

He also congratulated Akindele on her record-setting film and commended the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry.

Acknowledging its pivotal place as a medium, not only for artistic expression, but also a source of enormous soft power and viable export, Tinubu said: “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.”