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Celebrities Hail Funke Akindele As ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ Hits N1bn Sales

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Celebrities have congratulated ace producer Funke Akindele after her latest film, “A Tribe Called Judah” grossed N1 billion in ticket sales.

The movie grossed the N1 billion figure 20 days after its release in cinemas to become the first ever Nollywood movie to achieve the feat.

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Taking to her Instagram account to react to the milestone, Funke expressed gratitude to God, her fans in Nigeria and Ghana.

She wrote in part, “Thank you LORD!!!; Thank you NIGERIA!!; Thank you GHANA!!”

Many celebrities took to her comment section to rejoice with her on reaching the milestone.

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Some lauded her diligence and reaffirmed her legendary status in the Nigeria’s entertainment industry.

Others expressed optimism that the movie will do more numbers in the coming days while thanking Funke for her trailblazing efforts of raising the bar in the movie industry.

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@Ebuka commented: Such a boss!!! So proud of Bisi from I Need To Know 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@Nikkilaoye wrote: Awesome. Congratulations sis @funkejenifaakindele the hardworking legend herself. Super proud of you sis.
@olayodejuliana said: All I see is GREAT GRACE, cause hardwork without grace equals nothing, hardwork without the hand of God and the approval of God equals nothing, this is nothing but GREAT GRACE!!! God is definitely backing you up and I am beyond happy for you mama…. Congratulations to a record breaker, a pacesetter, an Amazon, a Queen, I am beyond proud of you.❤️❤️❤️ Unto greater things mama, let’s keep breaking the record!!! A Tribe Called Judah from Nigeria to the world let’s gooooooooo.

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@chiomaakpotha noted: We nor go gree till we give am point [We won’t stop at this until it has other digits behind it] … 1. 999 Billion ! Leggooooooo [Let’s go]
@omonioboli reacted: YOU DID IT 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Thank you for shattering that ceiling Funke! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Nollywood thanks you! We are so proud!!! A POWER HOUSE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Number 1 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 May God keep you for us my queen ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@bukunmioluwasina wrote: That your crown ehn, na you get am.{You deserve the crown] No worries. 👏👏❤️ congratulations 🎉
@moabudu said: Congratulations my darling. This is such awesome news 💪🏿

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@solasobowale commented: A very big Congratulations Oluwafunmike. Very well deserved. Ku ise [Well done] 👏👏🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️
@Falzthebahdguy remarked: wrote: Ayeeeeee 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Enioluwaofficial noted: Oh! You did that, raised the bar for us all and, gave us all hope, you have given us all dreams to aspire to and once again told us all that if only we can try, we can then know that the things our minds, Grace and hard work can do are endless.✨ Congratulations, Queen, you deserve all the honours. You did that, and we are all so incredibly proud of you!❤️👑

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The action-packed comedy stars Funke Akindele, Timini Egbuson, Jide Kene Achufusi, Uzee Usman, Tobi Makinde, and Olumide Oworu. It follows a family who goes on a heist to rob a luxury furniture store, only to find armed robbers already inside the mall.

A Tribe Called Judah, distributed nationwide by Film One, began its theatrical run on December 15, 2023, breaking the previous record theater ticket figures of Sugar Rush and King, with 231,053 admissions and an astounding N1.02 billion in gross earnings.

Funke Akindele, dubbed “the box office queen,” has previously enjoyed success with films such as “Omo Ghetto: The Saga,” which grossed N636 million in 2020, and “Battle on Buka Street,” which grossed N668 million in 2022.

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The billionnaira record, formerly held by Hollywood’s “Black Panther 2” at N1.04 billion, is a remarkable achievement for Nigeria’s film industry.

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Paternity Dispute: Cubana Chief Priest Sues Alleged Baby Mama, Hellen Ati In Kenya

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Popular Nigerian socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, has filed a defamation lawsuit against his alleged baby mama, Hellen Ati in Kenya.

Recall that it all started in six months when the Kenyan woman accused Chief Priest of not taking responsibility for their two-year-old son.

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Speaking in a video on social media, Hellen alleged that her short romantic encounter with Chief Priest in April 2022, led to their son’s pregnancy.

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She alleged that several attempts made to reach him after giving birth proved abortive, because he blocked her on all channels of communication.

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In response, Cubana who denied the allegation, insisted they had never met before.

Reacting to the development, Hellen called for a paternity test, a request that has been met with silence.

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However, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, a Nigerian lawyer popularly known as DPA Family Clinic, shared a defamation suit filed by the Nigerian against Hellen in Kenya.

Confirming the development, Hellen in a video on her Instagram page said “Pascal thinks he can sue right? You know within yourself that you are supposed to be in jail by now, and you have audacity, after how many years of calling you to prove yourself innocent with a DNA test if you are sure that I’m lying against you.

“This is Kenya, my country, not Nigeria where you believe you can buy lawyers with your money or the hospital to change the DNA result. I didn’t defame you, I have only been calling you to do a paternity test but you refused. I can’t be silent by your lawsuit. I will continue to call you out until you do the needful”, she said.

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BBNaija S9 Reunion: DJ Flow Reveals Why She Cut Ties With Ruthie

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BBNaija No Loose Guard housemate, DJ Flow, has opened up about the split of her decade-long friendship with her former pair Ruthie, revealing she cannot engage in conflicts on her behalf.

Speaking during the BBNaija No Loose Guard episode reunion, which began airing on June 23, 2025, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu questioned DJ Flow about the fallout with Ruthie and the reason behind it.

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DJ Flow revealed that her ex-friend Ruthie understood her stance, as they had had conversations before coming on the show, knowing that she would not respond to drama even when it involves her. She stated that the final straw came when Ruthie granted an interview, making comments about her that left her disheartened.

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In a candid conversation with the show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, DJ Flow shared that the interview helped her realize it was time to end their friendship, explaining that despite their ten-year history, she has come to terms with the fact that their friendship had run its course.

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The BBNaija experience, which was intended to strengthen their bond, ultimately led to the unraveling of their friendship. However, DJ Flow acknowledged that while she still cares for Ruthie and is willing to support her, she has chosen to move on due to irreconcilable differences.

She said, “I can have your back and support you, but I don’t have to go into a fight with you. We have had a conversation before where she is like, ‘Oh, if they are dragging one person on social media, will you respond?’ And I was like, ‘You know me. You know say I no go respond even if dem dey drag me, I no go respond, not to talk of someone else. It’s not my fight; why should I respond?’

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“I try not to have regrets, but I just truly believe that as much as I cherish what we had for 10 years, I also have the belief that at the end of the day, we go through life with people, not completely do life with these people.

“But I think what really did it for me was the interview she had. When I saw that she did an interview speaking on me, I needed a reason. I needed to understand where she was coming from, and that interview just really did it for me and made me realise that I might have love for this person, but I feel like we’ve gotten to a point in life where we should just go our separate ways and that this person is just not good for my energy anymore, and that’s perfectly fine.”

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Toyin Abraham Opens Up About Failed Marriage To Adeniyi Johnson, Fuels Reactions

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Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has spoken out about her past marriage to Adeniyi Johnson, sharing the true reason behind her divorce.

The actress, who had been married to her former colleague for approximately two years, revealed that her family had reservations about her marriage to Johnson but she proceeded with the union despite their concerns.

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She disclosed that her family had sought divine guidance and expressed concerns about the marriage’s potential failure but she turned a deaf ear.

In an interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Abraham spoke glowingly about her current marriage to Ajeyemi, who is also her senior colleague in the movie industry. She described it as a relationship built on understanding, love and mutual support.

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She shared that their connection deepened through shared experiences and faith, ultimately leading to marriage and the blessing of two children.

Abraham expressed deep appreciation for her husband, highlighting the joy and fulfillment she has found in their life together.

She said in the interview, “In real life he is very calm, he is a prayer warrior, whenever I go to Abeokuta he is always there. So we started getting close and then started dating. I did not want anybody to know at the time, but then I started getting fond of him. Whenever he wants to go to work, I will tag along. As time went on, I no longer cared what people had to say, so I took him to my parents he took me to his, we had a little introduction and then I got pregnant and then marriage followed.

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“I come from a Christian home, so my family actually prayed about it and God revealed he was my husband. Now we have two kids, a boy and a girl.

“Trust me, I married one of the best. I will not say the best because there are other marriages I look up to like my godmother, but my husband is one of the best.”

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Here are some some the reactions below as compiled by DAILY POST:

@omoajala wrote, “Hope they told you this current one is your husband”

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@italianpizzasharwama reacted, “When you failed to listen to the voice of God’

@omo_le_wa commented, “Hmmm she don talk another story here, I will not narrate before her people come for me”

@mimicklevel_elenu1 said, “God will continue to keep una bound”

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@damzchops wrote, “The man is matured and well exposed”

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