Nollywood actress and movie producer, Jaiye Kuti aka Jayeola Monje has hailed her senior colleague, Funke Akindele over her public support for her.
Taking to her Instagram page, Funke showed her support for Jayeola by promoting her new movie, Alagbede. The box office Queen revealed that she was going to the cinema to watch the movie and asked her fans who wanted to join her. Congratulating her, she declared that her movie was already a success at the box office.
“alagbedethemovie
I so wanna see this movie!!! I watched the trailer and I can’t wait to see it!!
Who wants to come with me?? Lego!!
Congrats my darling Aunty Jaiye Kuti!! It’s already a success in Jesus’ name!!! @jayeola_monje”.
Taking to her comment section, Jayeola Monje eulogized the box office Queen in Yoruba as she hailed her for being a Queen.
Commenting, Funke appreciated her writing, “Oluwaseun ma. E se ma”.
Funke Akindele is currently the Queen of Box office movies in Africa. Her last work, A Tr!be Called Judah, premiered in cinemas in December 2023 and broke a box office record within 21 days of its release. This made it the first Nollywood film to gross N1bn.
The movie’s success surpassed the actress’ previous films Battle on Buka Street (N668.4m) and Omo Ghetto (N636.1m), which currently sit as the second and third highest-grossing films at the Nigerian box office, respectively.
Her groundbreaking achievement made her the recipient of a brand-new car at her event.
Last month, she received the Silverbird Lifetime Achievement Award, which she dedicated to her fans and loved ones.
The movie star, recently, announced her new film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, set for release this December. The actress, however, failed to give more info about the movie, especially if it will be in cinemas first or on streaming platforms.
Everybody Loves Jenifa may not be unconnected to the comedy franchise Jenifa, which metamorphosed into The Return of Jenifa, and a TV series, Jenifa’s Diary.
