The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has joined the growing list of Nigerians who have shown excitement over the success of the latest movie, A Tribe Called Judah, by multiple award-winning actor and producer, Funke Akindele.
In a statement signed by his Chief Press secretary, Gboyega
Akosile, Sanwo-Olu congratulated Akindele on the performance of the movie
which grossed over 1 billion Naira recently at the cinema.
He described A Tribe
Called Judah’s box office feat as an affirmation of Lagos as truly the home of
entertainment, creativity, culture and Arts.
He said Akindele’s latest movie once again, has proved to
the world that Funke is a creative of an uncommon talent, a woman of substance
who brings her God-given talent into making theatrical and artistic magic for
the pleasure of millions of Nigerians and Africans.
The Governor, in the
statement issued on Saturday, said the Government of Lagos State had
watched closely with keen interest the trajectory of the hard working people in
the creative industry and had resolved to keep celebrating them for making the
State the pride of Africa.
He said: “What we’ve witnessed is a confirmation that our
dear State remains the hub of entertainment, leisure, creativity and tourism in
the West African sub region. Funke Akindele and her colleagues in the creative
industry have shown to the world that Nollywood, as an industry, resides in
Lagos.
“I, therefore congratulate her for achieving this great
feat, while urging her not to rest on her oars as the future remains a lot
brighter than it is today.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu added that Akindele and other film
makers’ achievement in the month of December alone has raised the conversation
about how the creative sector, particularly movies, music and fashion are
helping with the diversification of our economy and how Lagos is proud to be at
the forefront of the transformation.
The Governor, also congratulated the duo of Toyin Abraham
and Mercy Aigbe-Adeoti, producers of Malaika and Ada Omo Daddy movies for
coming up strongly and giving Lagos residents and Nigerians great cinematic
experience during the Yuletide period.
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