The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has congratulated Funke Akindele on her latest film, “Behind The Scene” (BTS), grossing over ₦2.4 billion at the Nigerian box office. They’re also commending Toyin Abraham on her directorial debut, “Oversabi Auntie”, which has grossed over ₦1 billion.
The NFVCB praised Funke Akindele’s consistency, calling her a “Box Office Queen”, and plans to honour her with an award for 2023-2025. They’re also celebrating Toyin Abraham’s historic achievement, saying it’s a testament to her versatility and growing influence.
NFVCB’s ED, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, said they’re committed to recognizing excellence in the Nigerian audiovisual industry. He highlighted the significance of the filmmaker’s sustained box office dominance, observing that she has now recorded record-shattering cinema performances for four consecutive years.
“This level of consistency reflects not only creative excellence, but also a deep understanding of audience engagement and the evolving dynamics of film production, distribution, and exhibition in Nigeria,” the statement noted.
In recognition of this exceptional run, the Board disclosed plans to formally honour Funke Akindele with a Box Office Queen Award for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025, with arrangements underway to present the award at a date and time that will be mutually convenient for her and her team.
“We had planned to hand the awards for her back to back performance during the last PAO Digital Conference but the filmmaker was busy and asked to receive the awards at a later day. With this feat, we will get the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa and a few top female executives to join us to make the presentation. The Minister is excited about the development”, the Executive Director said.
