Funke Akindele empowers 175 crew members for new movie project

• Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has empowered 175 crew members for her new movie, “Everybody Loves Jenifa,” set for release in December.
• Funke Akindele shared a photo of the entire crew on Instagram, accompanied by a heartfelt appreciation post.
• She praised both Nigerian and Ghanaian crew members for their flawless collaboration.

Famous Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele has empowered 175 crew members in the production of her forthcoming movie, “Everybody Loves Jenifa,” which is slated for release in December.

Taking to her Instagram page, Funke Akindele shared a group photo of the entire crew, accompanied by a heartfelt appreciation post.

In her message, she expressed her gratitude towards her colleagues from Nigeria and Ghana for their seamless collaboration during the nine-week shoot.

The actress emphasized her commitment to empowering the next generation of filmmakers, noting that 95% of the crew members were young professionals.

Funke Akindele highlighted the importance of providing opportunities for young talent to showcase their skills, stating that the project was entirely 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 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!”

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