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Funke Akindele On How She Broke The Box Office With ‘A Tribe Called Judah’

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During a recent interview with Channels TV, Akindele credited her early role in the NTA family drama series, I Need To Know, during her teenage years as a significant stepping stone in her career. She acknowledged that this foundation has propelled her to achieve over a billion naira in ticket sales at the local box office with A Tribe Called Judah.

According to the actress,

I started with I Need to Know, and while on the set, I was understudying every department. I’m self-taught. I was there as an actress, and I was checking out everything, and I was always asking the director then. He is late now. I will ask Baba, (we called him Baba) ‘What is this?’ ‘Oh this camera is for this,’ ‘This light is called this,’ and then from there, I moved on to the Yoruba genre, and I started learning how to produce. Yoruba movie makers are very good producers.”

‘A Tribe Called Judah’ narrates the tale of five brothers portrayed by Jide Kene Achufusi (Emeka Judah), Timini Egbuson (Pere Judah), Uzee Usman (Adamu Judah), Tobi Makinde (Shina Judah), and Olumide Oworu (Ejiro Judah), who come together to carry out a robbery to save their mother, played by Funke Akindele as Jedidah Judah.

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The film officially achieved a gross income of one billion naira on Thursday, January 4, 2023, making it the first Nollywood title to reach this milestone and the current highest-grossing Nigerian film.

Akindele, emphasising the film’s focus on Nigerian heritage, highlights that achieving the desired glitz and glamour seen in Western culture is attainable by embracing African-focused stories.

“I think just telling the African stories, being very original, saying what we have here globally and you will see. Bollywood, Indians, they will tell their story. They will speak their languages. Some people will be like ‘She likes grass roots so much,’ ‘We want to see cars,’ We want to see fashion. ‘Yes, we can see all these. Yes, the international needs to know we know fashion. We are good and we have got what it takes to be Western. But we are not. We are Africans,”

…she said.

‘A Tribe Called Judah’ is currently being screened in cinemas across the nation and the United Kingdom.

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Bob Manuel Udokwu Speaks On Idris Elba Playing Okonkwo

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Veteran Nollywood actor Bob Manuel Udokwu shared his insights on the casting of British actor Idris Elba as Okonkwo in the upcoming adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s classic novel, Things Fall Apart.

During his appearance on The Morning Brief, Udokwu participated in a dynamic discussion about the current state of Nollywood and the significance of collaboration within the film industry.

When asked about the missing element in Nigeria’s film sector, Udokwu responded,

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Burna Boy Responds To Allegations Of Impregnating A Lady

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Controversy erupts as Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Nigerian music star, confronts serious allegations from a woman named Stella. The accuser boldly claims that the globally renowned artist, whose real name is Damini Ogulu, abandoned her after she became pregnant with his child.

Stella’s detailed account came through a recent interview where she paints a picture of a three-year romantic relationship with the “City Boys” hitmaker. She describes how their relationship progressed to the point of pregnancy, emphasizing Burna Boy’s initial commitment to support their unborn child. According to her narrative, the singer’s attitude dramatically shifted, leading to his complete withdrawal from the situation.

The woman’s story takes an even darker turn as she recounts a series of unfortunate events. She describes a harrowing break-in at her residence, though she doesn’t directly attribute it to the singer. The accumulated stress from these circumstances, she claims, ultimately resulted in a devastating miscarriage of their unborn child.

Burna Boy responded to these allegations swiftly and unequivocally.

The African Giant, known for his unapologetic demeanour, categorically dismisses Stella’s claims. In stark contrast to her portrayal of their relationship, he characterizes her as a sex worker, specifically stating that he paid her 20,000 naira for her services.

The Grammy winner further discredits her by revealing that she belongs to a group of individuals who have previously made unfounded claims about his potency.

“Meanwhile this na of the first people wey call me impotent o. And Na 20k be her money that year normally of which I give am o. Abeg enter this comment section if you know this girl that year and confirm if I dey lie say na N20k be her money,” he wrote in a now-deleted post on his X page.

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Don’t Tell Your Man Your Female Friend’s Business – Toke Makinwa Tells Women

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Toke Makinwa, a prominent Nigerian media personality, has recently used social media to highlight a problem that often arises in female friendships: the sharing of private information between friends and their romantic partners.

On October 9, 2024, this successful businesswoman took to Instagram to address her female fans, followers, and women in general. She emphasized the importance of exercising discretion and maintaining privacy within female friendships.

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