Nollywood actress and box office queen, Funke Akindele, has expressed her gratitude to her team for empowering 175 members.
On her Instagram page, she celebrated the crew’s dedication, recognizing their nine weeks of nonstop work in bringing her new film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, to life by sharing a group photo.
Funke revealed that the film is a self-funded project and voiced her appreciation for the opportunity to work with a talented group of individuals, 95% of whom are young people, giving them a platform to showcase their skills.
Funke gave a special shout-out to her Nigerian and Ghanaian crew members, applauding their seamless collaboration in making the project a success. She emphasized her commitment to empowering the next generation and creating opportunities for young talents to shine.
“Proud moment! I want to celebrate the incredible 175 crew members who worked tirelessly for nine weeks to bring ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ to life! As a self-funded project, I’m honoured to have empowered a team of talented individuals, with 95% of them being young people, to showcase their skills.
Special shoutout to our Nigerian and Ghanaian crew members who collaborated seamlessly to make this happen. I believe in empowering the next generation and giving them opportunities to shine. And shine they did! Get ready for the movie’s release in December!”.