Funke Akindele collaborates with Lagos Fire Service in new movie

• Funke Akindele has partnered with some members of the Lagos Fire Service on her new film.
• The actress according to Lagos Governor’s SSA on new media, visited the aforementioned agency earlier and promised she would collaborate with them on a project, which she just did.

Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele is featuring the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service in her upcoming film Everybody Loves Jenifa, fulfilling the promise she made last month.

Senior special assistant on new media to Lagos State governor Jubril Gawat revealed this on the microblogging platform, X on Saturday, sharing a video.

He wrote:

“Renowned Nollywood Actress and CEO of Funke Akindele Network (FAAN), @funkeakindele features Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service @LagosRescue on her upcoming movie as promised.

“She made the promise when she visited the agency last month.”

Funke had expressed a desire to collaborate with the fire service during her courtesy visit to their office in Alausa in July.

She announced plans to incorporate fire prevention themes in her film to help reduce fire outbreaks in the state.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service welcomed the collaboration, noting that it aligns with their mission to promote safety and prevent fire-related incidents.

This collaboration aims to educate the public on fire hazards and promote proactive measures to prevent fires.

In April, Funke Akindele announced on Instagram that her upcoming film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, a spinoff from the Jenifa franchise will premiere in December.

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