Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has achieved an unprecedented milestone with her latest film, A Tribe Called Judah, becoming the highest-grossing Nigerian movie of all time.
Grossing over N1.4 billion in just ten weeks since its release on December 15, 2023, Akindele’s film continues to break records and surpass expectations.
This achievement will certainly be a tough act to follow for any filmmaker in Nigeria.
Reacting to her achievement on X, Funke Akindele wrote:
“Thank you!!! To all the young ladies out there, just know that you can also achieve success. Remain focused and keep working hard.🤗🤗🤗😒.”
Also sharing the good news, Film One, expressed gratitude to Nigerians and West Africans for making the movie Number One.
“We are grateful for the record-breaking journey of #ATribeCalledJudah – Nigeria and West Africa’s #1 movie!
Thanks for making it the biggest film for Funke Akindele, the top Nollywood, and the ultimate cinematic triumph of 2023/2024
This movie is distributed by @filmoneng”.
