President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Nigeria’s “thriving” entertainment industry after it emerged that “A Tribe Called Judah”, a blockbuster film produced by Funke Akindele, grossed N1 billion in the box office.
Announcing the feat on Friday, Akindele had taken to her Instagram page to share the N1 billion feat flier.
“Thank You LORD!!!, Thank NIGERIA!!, Thank you GHANA!!” Akindele wrote.
In a Friday statement signed by Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, congratulated Akindele on her record-setting film and commended the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the Nigerian entertainment industry.
The president also celebrated the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents 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,” the president said.