New movie project: Funke Akindele empowers 175 crew members

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has empowered 175 crew members in the production of her upcoming film, 'Everybody Loves Jenifa,' set to be released in December.

Funke Akindele took to Instagram and uploaded a group photo of the entire crew, along with a sincere appreciation post.

In her letter, she thanked her colleagues from Nigeria and Ghana for their smooth teamwork throughout the nine-week production.

The actress stressed her dedication to empowering the future generation of filmmakers, pointing out that 95% of the team were young professionals.

Funke Akindele emphasized the necessity of allowing young people to express their abilities, adding that the initiative was self-funded.

She wrote: “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 honored 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!”