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Funke Akindele and Meta film partnership
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Nollywood filmmaker Funke Akindele announced a partnership with Facebook to promote her upcoming movie, ‘The Four: No One Fights Alone’. The collaboration is intended to expand the film's reach through exclusive content such as behind the scenes footage and production updates. Meta expanded the scope of the collaboration to support the film’s world premiere in London and its homecoming premiere in Lagos. The partnership aims to celebrate Nigerian storytelling and demonstrate how creators utilize Facebook to reach global audiences and build communities, specifically spotlighting creators in Nigeria and the diaspora. In addition to the Meta collaboration, Akindele has gained social media attention for supporting emerging entrepreneurs. During the FinTribe Finance Fair 2026 in Lagos, she publicly endorsed a young jewelry entrepreneur by wearing the creator's handmade, locally sourced earrings on stage. Akindele continues to focus on bringing Nollywood to a global audience through productions that highlight African experiences. Her previous works include ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, which was the first Nollywood movie to earn 1 billion naira, and ‘Behind the Scenes’, which earned over 2 billion naira in 2025. Regarding For her upcoming production, ‘The Four: No One Fights Alone’, Akindele has set a UK box-office revenue target of N5bn. The film features an ensemble cast including Bisola Aiyeola, Chioma Akpotha, Waje, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Timini Egbuson, Lateef Adedimeji, and Ali Nuhu. The London premiere at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square is scheduled for November 29 and has already sold out, marking the first time a Nollywood title will premiere at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square this venue. Following the London event, the film will be available in London, followed by UK cinemas starting December 4, with a worldwide Nigerian cinema release on set for December 11. Akindele also noted that ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ is defended her most expensive production to date due to high logistics and set construction costs in Nigeria and Ghana. aggressive marketing strategies as a necessity for global expansion.
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