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Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa becomes West Africa’s highest-grossing movie, rakes in N1.6 billion

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  • Nollywood actress Funke Akindele’s latest movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, has set a new benchmark in West African cinema by grossing over ₦1.6 billion at the box office.
  • The milestone was officially announced by FilmOne Entertainment, the movie’s distributor, through their Instagram platform, celebrating the movie’s unprecedented success.
  • Funke Akindele expressed overwhelming gratitude and joy on her Instagram, attributing the achievement to divine grace and the unwavering support of her fans.

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has expressed profound joy on social media as her latest movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, breaks cinema records in West Africa.

The film has grossed over ₦1.6 billion at the box office, making it the highest-grossing movie in West Africa to date.

The announcement was made by the movie distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, via their official Instagram handle.

Funke Akindele's new movie hits N1.6 billion at the Box Office
Funke Akindele.

Sharing the exciting news, they celebrated the overwhelming support from audiences across the region.

“A billy gang, we’re up! Everybody Loves Jenifa has grossed over ₦1.6 billion at the box office! We can’t thank you enough for showing this movie all your love” the post read.

Reacting to the achievement, Funke Akindele took to her Instagram page to thank her fans and express her heartfelt appreciation.

In an emotional post, she credited her success to divine intervention and the unwavering love of her supporters.

Na God do am o!!!!

I am so grateful to you all!!!!

I no know Wetin I go write again!!!” the actress wrote.

See below;

Funke Akindele's new movie hits N1.6 billion at box office

In related news, Nollywood actress cum filmmaker Funke Akindele has continued to shatter records with her latest movie release, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’.

The much talked about movie has raked in over one billion Naira within eight days since its release, both in Nigeria and abroad.

In diaspora, Everybody Loves Jenifa has grossed $194,560 and about N783m in Nigeria, totaling over N1 billion..

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