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

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.
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.
@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 💪🏿
@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.
The billionnaira record, formerly held by Hollywood’s “Black Panther 2” at N1.04 billion, is a remarkable achievement for Nigeria’s film industry.
Entertainment
How I Struggled With Masturbation, Started Smoking At 13 — Tonto Dikeh

Popular Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has publicly shared what she described as her deliverance from smoking, alcohol addiction, masturbation, and long-standing anger issues during a Sunday service at Streams of Joy International Church.
Dikeh gave the testimony during the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations service, led by the church’s founder, Pastor Jerry Eze, according to a video shared by DCLImagery on YouTube on Sunday.
Addressing the congregation, the actress recounted that she began smoking at the age of 13 and struggled for years with alcohol and masturbation, which she said only ended through divine intervention.
“I smoked since I was 13. God healed me from masturbation, too. I have known myself to have sexual intercourse in the dream ever since I was a child,” she said.
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She explained that her appearance at the altar was both an act of thanksgiving and a public testimony, adding that she initially considered withdrawing due to concerns about her image.
“The devil tried to tell me that I was supposed to protect my image. But I told myself, what image? The God that gave me the image is the same God that can take it away,” she said.
Dikeh further stated that after attending the Ghana Prayer Conference, she noticed a significant change in what she described as years of spiritual oppression.
“I realised that the weak man who held me captive all my years in my dream ran away,” she said, describing the moment as a turning point in her spiritual life.
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The actress also spoke about struggling with what she called “demonic anger,” which she said had negatively affected her relationships and personal life.
“An anger that destroyed my life. Everybody had to feel it. But praying with NSPPD, God took all of those away and gave me peace,” she said.
According to Dikeh, the peace she now experiences is something she had never known before.
“I am 40 years old, and I can tell you I have never known peace until now. I am living in it,” she said.
She disclosed that her smoking habit lasted about 27 years and began after early exposure at home, using her experience to caution parents against exposing children to harmful habits.
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“I started smoking because my dad was a smoker. Something as little as that habit can inhabit the lives of your children,” she said.
Dikeh added that after praying for divine help, she no longer has urges for cigarettes or alcohol.
“My body does not ask for it. My body is repelling it. Today, it is broken,” she said.
During the service, Pastor Eze prayed for the actress, declaring that “the body of sin is broken” and describing her as “a voice in her generation.”
The actress also shared photos from the church on her Instagram page, captioning them: “A living testimony of mercy. One God spared, restored, and commissioned.”
Entertainment
2Face Reveals Faze’s Role In Rift With Blackface

Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has revealed his former bandmate Faze’s position in the long-running rift between him and their other ex-bandmate, Blackface.
Recall that Blackface and 2Face have been involved in an on-and-off feud over the years, with the former repeatedly accusing the latter of intellectual property theft, allegations 2Face has consistently denied.
Addressing fans midway through his performance at the Made in Benue Festival in Makurdi recently, 2Face said Faze has maintained a neutral stance in the dispute between him and Blackface.
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He stressed that the rift does not involve Faze in any way.
“You all know that Plantashun Boiz consisted of Blackface, 2Face and Faze. But due to some unforeseen circumstances, Blackface is not with us right now.
“However, no matter the beef wey me and Blackface get, nothing concern Faze inside. So, Faze is right here with me and we will represent Plantashun Boiz,” he said.
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The rift between Blackface and 2Face began after Plantashun Boiz disbanded in the 2000s.
Following their split, Blackface blamed 2Face for the breakup and accused him of song theft.
The relationship between the duo has remained strained over the years despite several attempts at reconciliation, with peace efforts often short-lived.
Entertainment
I Don’t Lie – Nollywood Actress Doris Ogala Picks Holes In Chris Okafor’s Apology

Popular Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala has said she did not lie as claimed by the founder of Grace Nation Bible Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor.
The preacher, on Sunday, while tendering apologies to the actress over a furry of allegations against him, said some of the claims by the actress were lies.
The Nollywood star had formally accused Pastor Chris days earlier of breaching a promise to marry her, an allegation that has birthed other troubles for the man of God.
The actress in a demand, dated December 16, 2025 and conveyed to the preacher through her lawyers, Synergy Law Partners demanded N1 billion as compensation.
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The issue took another turn for the worst earlier this week, with Okafor’s children coming up with more allegations.
But addressing the congregation on Sunday, the preacher apologized to the actress and other people he trespassed against.
He said, “To the lady called Doris Ogala, mistakes have been made in the past and I tender apologies to everybody. There are so many lies in most of the things that were said, however, I am saying sorry to everyone I have offended.
“To Doris Ogala, I am so sorry and I apologize. I am ready to make restitution to anyone that I have offended”.
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However, reacting to the apology, Doris Ogala faulted the pastor’s claim of lies, stating that she has a problem with the remark.
In a post on her Facebook page, the actress said she does not lie.
“Chris Okafor, I forgive you but there is a problem where you said everything is a lie. I have a problem with that because I don’t lie”, she said.
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