Nollywood filmmaker and Box Office Queen, Funke Akindele has once again penned a heartfelt note to the public as her latest movie ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ achieves a remarkable milestone.
Reports confirm that Everybody Loves Jenifa is now the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of 2024, earning N500 million in just 12 days.
Taking to her Instagram page, Funke Akindele thanked God and her fans for their love and support and offered prayers for blessings upon them all.
“Thank you, Lord!! Thank you, everyone!! I couldn’t have done this without your love and support!! God bless you all!!!”.
Glamsquad reported last week that Funke celebrated the quick sell-out of her UK premiere tickets at Odeon Cinemas. Overjoyed, the actress expressed her love for her UK fans and announced the addition of more screens to meet the overwhelming demand.
With the pace at which ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ is moving, it is bound to break Funke’s former record. Recall that she cemented her status as the reigning Queen of Box in January 2023 as the first Nigerian filmmaker to surpass the N1 billion mark in cinema earnings.
In the making of ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Funke revealed that she empowered 175 crew members who worked tirelessly for nine weeks to bring the movie to life. Funke described the project as self-funded and expressed pride in assembling a talented team, with 95% being young creatives showcasing their skills.
Additionally, she partnered with the Lagos State Fire Service, a collaboration announced by Jubril Giwa, Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Lagos State Governor, via his X page.
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