President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry.
The President, specifically, congratulated actress Funke Akindele on her record-setting film, A Tribe Called Judah. He equally commended the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry.
The President, again, extolled the excellence of the Nigerian creative industry, acknowledging its pivotal place as a medium, not only for artistic expression, but also a source of enormous soft power and viable export.
“The creative industry is one of the high-employment sectors, providing jobs for our able and talented youths. It is an industry that is crucial to my administration. I salute Nigerians for their enduring support and patronage of home-grown creative efforts. We will provide the conducive environment for the industry to thrive further,” he ended.
Funke Akindele’s new film, A Tribe Called Judah, is said to be one of the highest grossing in the history of Nollywood.