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
2Face Idibia Reportedly Arrested After Heated Argument With Natasha In London

Legendary Nigerian musician, 2Face Idibia, has reportedly been arrested in London.
2Face was said to have been arrested after a heated altercation with his new wife, Natasha Osawaru.
Popular Nigerian social critic, Tosin Silverdam made this known in a video on his Instagram page on Friday morning.
According to the driver who picked them from the airport, the couple started having the argument from the airport before getting to their hotel.
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The argument was said to have escalated when Natasha allegedly broke bottles.
The report of the singer’s arrest is currently trending on social media as he failed to show up at his UK tour on Thursday October 2 2025.
2Face traditionally married Natasha, an Edo State lawmaker in July 2025, a few months after announcing divorce from his estranged wife, Annie Macaulay.
Entertainment
How I Introduced My Daughter To Clubbing, Alcohol At 17 – Actress Laide Bakare

Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare, has revealed that she introduced her daughter to clubbing and alcohol at the age of 17.
She disclosed this in a recent interview with content creator, Mr Lilgaga.
The movie star said she likes the fact that her daughter would reference her as the person who introduced her to nightlife and alcohol.
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“I took my daughter to the club for the first time at 17. And I like the fact that in her memoir, she would reference me as the person who introduced her to alcohol and clubbing,” she stated.
Meanwhile, Bakare’s revelation has elicited mixed reactions, with many berating her for introducing her daughter to alcohol and nightlife as a minor.
Read some of the reactions on X below:
It_hafizski wrote: “Introducing a 17-year-old to alcohol and nightlife is reckless parenting, not cruise. At that age, guidance and discipline should come first, not clubbing.”
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Just_2undey opined: “Some of these people are not worth the pedestal the people place them on. All these coming from someone that calls herself a mother.”
DamiTheOG said: “Many of those you admire are often poor role models as parents.”
Shuluemp wrote: “Which kind of mother takes pride in introducing her 17-year-old to alcohol and clubbing?”
Sturbyrich opined: “Low-key this thing normal, at least her daughter will be free to talk to her about anything. If she no carry her go club, she’ll still go by herself and might even do worse things.”
Brainpink wrote: “Make una leave her, that’s how she wants to train her girl. Because if you dey overprotect, sometimes she will still go to the club, drink alcohol and still smoke join, and you won’t notice. But sha, small small ooo.”
Entertainment
Why I Will Never Date A Rapper Again – AKA’s Ex, Nadia Nakai

Nadia Nakai, a popular TV host and ex-girlfriend of late South African rapper, AKA, has vowed not to date a rapper again.
The media personality said she would like her next relationship to be private because she wouldn’t like to explain her pain to strangers in the event that a popular partner dies.
In a recent interview with Fresh Men Magazine, she stated that AKA’s was a terrible experience for her.
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“I will not date another rapper or anybody in the [entertainment] industry ever again. I never want to do that again. I want to have a very private relationship. I don’t want it to be public because if he had to die, that experience was terrible for me.
“I didn’t like having to explain my pain to strangers at the airport. I don’t want to explain nonsense to people on social media. So, I will never date a rapper or anybody in the public eye,” she vowed.
Recall that AKA was shot dead by a gunman outside a restaurant in Durban on 10 February, 2023.
The trial into his murder is still ongoing.
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