An emotional video of Nollywood box office queen Funke Akindele addressing her previous movie leak Tribe Called Judah has been met with a range of responses online.
For her upcoming blockbuster, Everybody Loves Jenifa, Funke Akindele gathered her cast, crew, and moviegoers last night.
The film, set for release this December 13th, has been making waves online with high expectations from the series Jenifa’s Diary fans.
Speaking on the mishap that befell her previous project, A Tribe Called Judah, which was leaked on Telegram while it was still airing JN the cinema, Funke Akindele urged the cinema security to guide against phone recordings and using of mobile.
While still thankful for the film’s record-breaking success, the mother of two hoped her new project would be gross higher than the former.
She also spoke against dragging audiences to watch a particular film. She advises against doing such things because people already have a particular film they want to watch.
A mixed response followed her statement as many took her words contrary to their meaning.
olayiwolafolake wrote, “Before leaving my house… I know what I wanted to watch… No dragging. Lafunky is a very intelligent woman… “Lafunky, you will break ATCJ records effortlessly by God’s grace.”
abike.2020 wrote, “This stopping canvassing sounds like hypocrisy. All of you do it. You were giving shoes and clothes out for free last year so that people could watch your film. Mama, I don’t agree with this. Best of luck to you all.”
mofoyeh wrote, “You are all selling market. Should we say you stop all this content and constant advertisement on Sm sisi funke. How I go use my money to produce something, and I no go canvass to make it sell? Make it make sense”
phobiiiaaa wrote, “When you’re a KING , you don’t drag grounds with clowns maaami I gree for you.”
imofe_shittu wrote, “Lateef Adedimeji stand to listen is big Aura
Man, just humble and perfect.”
In another post Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, and Funsho Adeolu have expressed their support for international music artist Ayo Balogun, known as Wizkid, by participating in his latest song “Kese,” which is part of the upcoming Morayo album.
Gossipinfo previously mentioned that Wizkid spoke out after “Kese” returned to the number one position on Apple Music shortly after it had dropped off the platform.
The song has sparked a trend, with many Nigerians and celebrities creating dance videos to celebrate Wizkid’s hit.
The mother of two, about to debut her much-anticipated movie “Everybody Loves Jenifer,” embraced the challenge, and her content creation abilities had people chatting.
Funke Akindele was seen dancing to Kese in an elevator alongside a fan.