Funke Akindele wins “Best Director of 2024” with “Everybody Loves Jennifer”

The Nigerian movie industry is unrelenting as it continues to blaze the trail in the footsteps of some of the best global traditions in the sector, all to the material fortunes of the practitioners. Just yesterday, Nigerian Actress Funke Akindele and Tunde Olaoye were declared the highest-grossing film directors for the year 2024. This is for the film “Everybody Loves Jennifer” which had raked in N1.6 billion across cinemas in Nigeria. This was revealed by Filmone on its Instagram page, @filmoneng, on Wednesday. Adebayo Tijani emerged as the second highest-grossing film director for “Beast of Two Worlds: Ajakaju”, “Alakada Bad and Boujee”, and “Farmer’s Bride”. READ ALSO: Global collaboration vital for sustainable growth – President Tinubu Also, Kayode Kasum became the third highest-grossing director for 2024 for “Ajosepe”, “All’s Fair in Love”, and “What About Us”. Odunlade Adekola made the fourth highest-grossing director for “Beast of Two Worlds: Ajakaju” and “Lakatabu” while Adeoluwa Owu clinched the fifth-highest-grossing director for “Queen Lateefah” and “When Love Strikes”. Toka McBaror emerged as the sixth highest-grossing director for “The Waiter”, and Jack Opukeme made the seventh for “Farmer’s Bride”. READ ALSO: Bafarawa leaves PDP to focus on youth empowerment initiative Bolanle Austen-Peters clinched the eighth highest-grossing director for “Funmilayo Ransome Kuti”, while Biodun Stephen made the ninth for “Muri & Ko”. Omoni Oboli emerged as the tenth highest-grossing director for “Wives on Strike: The Uprising”. 

Valentine Chukwuma emerges highest grossing Nollywood film editor in 2024

Award winning film editor, Valentine Chukwuma has emerged the highest grossing Nollywood film editor in 2024, alongside Israel Odunsi. This is for the film: “Everybody Loves Jennifer”. Filmone, a film distribution company revealed this through its instagram page @filmoneng, on Monday. Sanjo Adegoke came as the second highest grossing Nollywood film editor in 2024 with the films: “Beast of Two Worlds:Ajakaju” and “Lakatabu”. While Adekunle Oyetunde emerged third highest grossing Nollywood editor for the films “Queen Lateefah” and “Thinline”; Idris Razak clinched the fourth highest grossing Nollywood editor for “Ajosepo” and “What About Us”. Awa Holmes made the fifth highest grossing Nollywood editor for “Alakada Bad and Boujee” and “Wives on Strike: The Uprising”. READ ALSO: Fans Berate Nollywood Movies for Low Quality Films on Youtube and Repetitive Casting Adeyemi Shomade bagged the sixth highest grossing Nollywood editor for “Farmer’s Bride”, “All’s Fair in Love” and “Aburo”. Victoria Akujobi emerged the seventh highest grossing Nollywood editor for “Beast of Two Worlds: Ajakaju” and “Criminal”. Kayode Aransiola bagged the eighth highest grossing Nollywood editor for “Farmer’s Bride” and “All’s Fair in Love”. Kelvin Testers and Gabiu Amidu came as the ninth highest grossing Nollywood editor in 2024 for “Alakada Bad and Boujee”. READ ALSO: Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Goes into TV Drama Production For the tenth highest grossing Nollywood editor, Susan Ukalor clinched the position with “Muri & KO Saving Onome” and “3 Working Days”. Filmone wrote on its Instagram page “Celebrating the unsung heroes who transform raw footage into cinematic masterpieces. “These are the visionaries who shape the films we love, blending creativity, dedication, and brilliance.”

Tinubu congratulates Funke Akindele as A Tribe Called Judah’ grosses N1bn

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated box office queen, Funke Akindele as her movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ became the first nollywood film to to gross N1bn (One Billion Naira). In a Statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale on Friday, the president celebrated the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry.  He commended the thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry. “The President extols 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,” the statement read.