Nollywood actress Ini Edo has applauded her colleagues Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham for achieving record-breaking milestones in the Nigerian film industry.
In an Instagram post, Edo expressed admiration for their strategic approach, marketing skills, and overall commitment, noting that their level of dedication is exceptional.
“I want to congratulate these industry titans, @funkejenifaakindele and @toyinabraham, for literally breaking all records and pushing beyond every envelope to record these groundbreaking successes for Nollywood brah, my respect for these 2 has taken a hike. The level of commitment, strategizing, marketing, and playing the game generally is on a whole different level,” she wrote.
Edo also reflected on her own project, A Very Dirty December, acknowledging the challenges she faced and the sacrifices she made to achieve her goals. She praised her team, including Yfalaye, Becca Ashang, Edojnr, Eucharia Anunobi, Ik Ogbonna, Unusual Phyna, and Chief Femibranch, for staying dedicated throughout the project.
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“I knew it was kinda over ambitious of me to think I could run this whole December race, but my coconut head, I’ve always known myself to follow my gut and do as I please. So yeah, I sacrificed my holiday to achieve my ambition. I am particularly proud of myself and my team, who were kind enough to stay committed to the project. We came, we pushed, made our mark and learnt our lessons,” she added.
Encouraging others to take bold steps, Edo urged people not to fear failure. “Don’t be afraid of making that move. What’s the worst that could happen? Win or lose, we move. 2026 I fit try am again o,” she concluded.