“You are the number 1 Queen of cinema” – Jaiye Kuti chants ‘Oriki’ for Funke Akindele over her grand gesture

Nollywood actress and producer Jaiye Kuti, also known as Jayeola Monje, has praised Funke Akindele, a senior colleague, for her outspoken endorsement of her.

Taking to her Instagram page, Funke showed her support for Jayeola by promoting her new movie, Alagbede. The box office Queen revealed that she was going to the cinema to watch the movie and asked her fans who wanted to join her. Congratulating her, she declared that her movie was already a success at the box office.

“alagbedethemovie
I so wanna see this movie!!! I watched the trailer and I can’t wait to see it!!
Who wants to come with me?? Leggooooo!!
Congrats my darling Aunty Jaiye Kuti!! It’s already a success in Jesus’ name!!! @jayeola_monje”.

Commenting, Funke appreciated her writing, “Oluwaseun ma. E se ma”.

Funke Akindele is currently the Queen of Box office movies in Africa. Her last work, A Tr!be Called Judah, premiered in cinemas in December 2023 and broke a box office record within 21 days of its release. This made it the first Nollywood film to gross N1bn.

The movie’s success surpassed the actress’ previous films Battle on Buka Street (N668.4m) and Omo Ghetto (N636.1m), which currently sit as the second and third highest-grossing films at the Nigerian box office, respectively.

Her groundbreaking achievement made her the recipient of a brand-new car at her event.

Last month, she received the Silverbird Lifetime Achievement Award, which she dedicated to her fans and loved ones.

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