President Bola Tinubu has extended congratulations to popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, for the success of her latest movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah.’
The film achieved a remarkable feat by breaking a box office record within 21 days of its release, becoming the first Nollywood film to gross N1 billion.
In a press statement issued by his Special Adviser to the President, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu celebrated the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry.
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He commended Funke Akindele for her contribution to the growth of the industry and acknowledged the excellence of the Nigerian creative sector.
“The President extols 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 statement read.
President Tinubu emphasized the importance of the creative industry as a high-employment sector, providing jobs for talented youths.
He pledged to create a conducive environment for the industry to thrive further, recognizing its significance in contributing to economic growth and national development.
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