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Funke Akindele targets N5 billion box office as her studio moves to YouTube

The filmmaker says her channel will be busy from 2027, with films, content and reality shows.

Funke Akindele targets N5 billion box office as her studio moves to YouTube
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Speaking at CANEX WKND 2026 in Lagos, Funke Akindele said her YouTube channel will be buzzing from 2027 with films, content and reality shows, and that she wants to work with younger creatives.

She named N5 billion as her box-office ambition and said her upcoming film, The Fall, premieres on 29 November 2026. Her move reflects a wider shift by Nigerian producers toward direct-to-audience distribution as streaming deals tighten.

Source: BusinessDay

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