A Tribe Called Judah: Tinubu Celebrates Funke Akindele’s Box Office Feat

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is celebrating the ingenuity, creativity, and “immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry.”

President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, congratulated Funke Akindele on her record-setting film, ‘A Tribe Called Judah,’ and commended the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry.

The President extolled the excellence of the Nigerian creative industry, acknowledging its pivotal place as a medium not only for artistic expression but also a source of enormous soft power and viable export.

“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,” President Tinubu said.

The epic movie has become the highest earning movie in Nigerian history having amassed over one billion naira in cinemas across the country.