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Behind the Scenes beats Everybody Loves Jenifa to become West Africa’s highest grossing film

History has been made at the West African box office as Behind The Scenes officially surpasses Everybody Loves Jenifa to become the highest-grossing film of all time in the region.…

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Behind the Scenes becomes Funke Akindele’s 3rd consecutive film to gross 1 billion in Nigerian box office

Funke Akindele has once again rewritten the record books, as her latest film Behind the Scenes storms past the ₦1 billion mark at the Nigerian box office. The milestone was…

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Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind the Scenes’ becomes the highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2025 and the fastest Nollywood movie to gross ₦500 million

Funke Akindele has once again cemented her place in Nollywood history with her latest film, Behind the Scenes, which has officially become the highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2025 while also…

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Wanni x Handi join star-studded cast in Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind the Scenes

Funke Akindele is ready to brighten up the holiday season again with her new Nollywood movie, Behind the Scenes, coming out on December 12. The movie stars a great group…

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I was shattered when I lost my mum, my marriage, and my political bid – Funke Akindele

Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele has offered a deeply emotional insight into her battles with grief, single motherhood, and the pressures of public life, revealing that the weight…

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2Baba and Annie Idibia: The split and 5 other celebrity marriages that fell apart

Nigerian celebrity couples often have fans drowning with envy, as they are always posting loved-up pictures, indulging in PDAs, and flaunting the kind of romance that most people dream of.…

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Nigerian Box Office: Disney’s Mufasa struggling to keep up with Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jennifer

Funke Akindele has evolved her craft and gone on to establish herself as the queen of the Nigerian Box Office. She has dominated all aspects of TV in Nigeria, from…

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‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Smashes Records, Becomes West Africa’s Top-Grossing Film with N1.6bn

Funke Akindele’s latest blockbuster, Everybody Loves Jenifa, has shattered records to become the highest-grossing movie of all time in West Africa, raking in an impressive N1.6 billion just one month…

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Stephen Oluboyo named Nollywood’s highest-grossing writer of 2024

Stephen Oluboyo has emerged as the highest-grossing writer in Nollywood for 2024, according to a report by entertainment company, FilmOne. Oluboyo earned the status thanks to his contributions to films…

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Nigerian Box Office Sees 60% Growth, Rakes in N11.5bn in 2024

The Nigerian film industry has experienced a major leap in growth, with the box office revenue soaring by an impressive 60% in 2024. According to the Cinema Exhibitors Association of…

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Behind the Scenes beats Everybody Loves Jenifa to become West Africa’s highest grossing film

Behind the Scenes becomes Funke Akindele’s 3rd consecutive film to gross 1 billion in Nigerian box office

Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind the Scenes’ becomes the highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2025 and the fastest Nollywood movie to gross ₦500 million

Wanni x Handi join star-studded cast in Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind the Scenes

I was shattered when I lost my mum, my marriage, and my political bid – Funke Akindele

2Baba and Annie Idibia: The split and 5 other celebrity marriages that fell apart

Nigerian Box Office: Disney’s Mufasa struggling to keep up with Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jennifer

‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Smashes Records, Becomes West Africa’s Top-Grossing Film with N1.6bn

Stephen Oluboyo named Nollywood’s highest-grossing writer of 2024

Nigerian Box Office Sees 60% Growth, Rakes in N11.5bn in 2024

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