Yemi Obafemi
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has congratulated Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, following the record-breaking performance of her latest film, Behind the Scenes, at the box office.
In a statement, the agency hailed Akindele’s consistency and impact in the Nigerian film industry, describing the achievement as historic.
The statement reads : “Funke Akindele Remains in Front with Behind the Scenes. Big screens, big stars, and even bigger numbers! Funke Akindele has done it again, and this time, she did not just break records, she shattered them.
“Her latest movie titled “Behind the Scenes” has officially crossed ₦2.1 billion at the Nigerian box office, making history as the first Nollywood film ever to hit the ₦2 billion mark.
“The flex did not stop at home, the movie also showed modest global muscle, raking in over $111,256 in Canada and an impressive $190,249 across North America. From Lagos to Toronto, from cinemas in Abuja to theatres overseas, this movie had everyone locked in.
“This big win solidifies the movie as the highest grossing Nollywood film of all time in Africa, the UK, and Ireland, makes her the first filmmaker to rank number one at the box office in Africa for three consecutive years, while also proving that Nigerian stories are going global”.
