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Nollywood film screening world record

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The Nollywood crime thriller ‘Black Market’ has set a Guinness World Record for the largest audience gathering for a film screening at a single location. On September 26, 2026, more than 51,000 qualifying viewers gathered at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos to watch the film. Guinness World Records officially recognized the 51,000 viewers who remained at the venue from the beginning to the end of the screening. This figure surpassed the previous record of 43,624 set in 2015 during a screening of the Filipino film ‘Felix Manalo’ at the Philippine Arena. While Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat noted an overall attendance of approximately 64,000, the official record was based on the specific qualifying criteria. Directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay and produced by Rixel Studios, Signet Ring Studios, and FilmOne Studios, the film follows five women involved in a cross-border smuggling operation. ~~The event featured a red carpet, music, and food,~~ Following the event, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu praised the achievement, stating that the success of the filmmakers demonstrates the talent and ~~was attended by various Nollywood personalities.~~ enterprise driving Nigeria’s creative economy.

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