Nollywoood actress, Funke Akindele is indeed a big sister to some of her colleagues in the entertainment industry.
Recently, the ‘Jenifa’ actor threw weight behind her colleague Wumi Toriola when she (Akindele) shared a trailer of the soon-to-be-released movie, ‘Queen Lateefah’.
On Friday, Akindele took to Instagram to share the film’s trailer and urged fans to watch when it hits cinemas on September 27.
In a post, she expressed her excitement, writing, “Sho mo nkan??? You know something???? It’s Queen Lateefah Baby!!! I can’t wait to see this movie!! Congrats @wumitoriola.
“Let’s all meet at the cinemas from the 27th of Sept to see #queenlateefahthemovie it’s gonna be dope!!!”
Earlier this week, Wunmi Toriola officially unveiled the trailer for ‘Queen Lateefah’ and announced the release date.
She captioned the post, “ARE YOU EVEN READY? Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you my dream, the Official Trailer for QUEEN LATEEFAH.
“Brace yourself for the ultimate showdown of secrets and lies in #QueenLateefah. Queen Lateefah is coming to cinemas nationwide on September 27‼️. Mark your calendars and tell a friend to tell a friend—it’s about to get real.”
As part of the film’s promotional activities, Wunmi hosted a media parley for ‘Queen Lateefah,’ which was attended by notable actors including Fathia Williams and Kunle Remi.
The film is directed by Adeoluwa Owu, popularly known as Captain Degzy.
Captain Degzy is also the director of 2023’s highest-grossing Nollywood movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah,’ Funke Akindele’s film, which earned an impressive N1.4 billion at the box office.
‘Queen Lateefah’ boasts a star-studded cast featuring Kunle Remi, Nancy Isime, Fathia Williams Balogun, Broda Shaggi, Adedimeji Lateef, Salami Rotimi, and others.
