•Actress Funke Akindele
Nollywood actress and Filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has taken to social media to express her opinions on the marketing strategy for her movies.
The actress, known for her dancing and comedic marketing strategy of her movies, currently holds the title of the highest-grossing Nollywood filmmaker.
In a series of posts shared by the actress today on her Instagram story, the actress stated that she is not the one hindering anybody’s progress and it only makes sense if all of them succeed together.
She said, “I’m not the one hindering your progress. Ka rin ka po, yiye nin ye ni”
She further stated that the sky is big enough for everybody to fly and others should create their own path if they cannot beat them or join the existing one.
She said “If you can’t beat them or join them, create your own path. No allow jealousy burn you. The sky is so big for everybody to fly. Eyin Werey jojo!!!”
She urged her other colleagues to go ahead and create alternative promotion strategies to market their films.
She said “Go ahead and create alternative promotion or marketing strategies for promoting your business, or hire a company to handle it.
“You can do it! The opportunities are endless, and everyone has their own path. I’m focused on mine, and I have faith in God’s plan for me.” She added.
It was earlier reported that Funke Akindele currently holds the record for the top three highest-grossing Nollywood movies with Behind The Scenes, released in 2025, grossing N2,407,000,000 and still counting. Everybody Loves Jenifer, released in 2024, grossed N1,882,553,548, and A Tribe Called Judah, released in 2023, grossed N1,408,227,541.
