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“Thank you, LORD, thank you NIGERIA, thank you GHANA” – Funke Akindele celebrates as her movie ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ makes record-breaking N1billion in cinemas

Funke Akindele, a well-known Nollywood actress and producer, took to social media to celebrate her film “A Tribe Called Judah” grossing a record-breaking N1 billion in cinemas.

FilmOne Entertainment, the filmmaker’s production partner on the movie, announced the milestone in a statement on Thursday, January 4, 2024.

Akindele is also the director of the second highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time, Battle on Buka Street (668 million), and the third highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time, Omo Ghetto: The Saga (636 million).

According to Moses Babatope, Group Deputy Managing Director of FilmHouse Group, the new milestone demonstrates that Nigerian film is in its golden moment.

“Funke Akindele’s A Tribe Called Judah reaching the one billion naira mark is an indication that despite the stiff competition from international streaming platforms, our local content continues to thrive, engaging audiences on a grand scale,” he said.

Taking to her verified Instagram page, the excited Funke Akindele wrote; “Thank you LORD!!! Thank you NIGERIA!! Thank you GHANA!!.”

reacting to the post;

@jjcskillz: Congratulations, you did it again.

@ebuka: Such a boss!!! So proud of Bisi from I Need to Know.

@kie_kie__: E go good if this 1 billion get point! 1.9billion for example. Imagination want wound me.

@omonioboli: YOU DID IT, Thank you for shattering that ceiling Funke! Nollywood thanks you! We are so proud!!! A POWER HOUSE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Number 1 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 May God keep you for us my queen ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.

@acupofkhafi: I just got back home from watching it in London at Odeon Streatham and I have to say it is worth every accolade!!!! You made a FILM!!!!!! Absolutely excellent, congratulations!!!!🥂🎉👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🤍🤍.

@gen0vevaumeh: Congratulations Mama! ❤️ #Inspiration.

@kunleremiofficial: Now your the walking pose has to change… the real “A Queen I Stan” congratulations Team.

@realwarripikin: This is soo Amazing 🔥 Congratulations again 2billion loading 💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃.

mo_bimpe: I’m screaming congratulationsssssss mama!

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