Nigerian actress Funke Akindele and Tunde Olaoye have been named the highest-grossing film directors of 2024.
Their film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, earned an impressive N1.6 billion in box office revenue across cinemas in Nigeria. This achievement was announced by FilmOne on its official Instagram page, @filmoneng, on Wednesday.
Adebayo Tijani secured the position of the second highest-grossing director, with successful titles such as Beast of Two Worlds: Ajakaju, Alakada Bad and Boujee, and Farmer’s Bride.
Kayode Kasum ranked third, earning recognition for his films Ajosepe, All’s Fair in Love, and What About Us.
Odunlade Adekola made the fourth highest-grossing director for “Beast of Two Worlds: Ajakaju” and “Lakatabu” while Adeoluwa Owu clinched the fifth-highest-grossing director for “Queen Lateefah” and “When Love Strikes”.
Toka McBaror emerged as the sixth highest-grossing director for “The Waiter”, and Jack Opukeme made the seventh for “Farmer’s Bride”.
Bolanle Austen-Peters clinched the eighth highest-grossing director for “Funmilayo Ransome Kuti”, while Biodun Stephen made the ninth for “Muri & Ko”.
Omoni Oboli emerged as the tenth highest-grossing director for “Wives on Strike: The Uprising”.