Actress Ini Edo has congratulated industry heavyweights Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham for breaking records and pushing the boundaries of Nigerian cinema.
In an Instagram post, Edo expressed her admiration for their commitment, strategising, and marketing efforts, stating that their level of dedication is on a “whole different level”.
She said, “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.”
Edo also reflected on her own project, ‘A Very Dirty December’, acknowledging that she took a different approach and sacrificed her holiday to pursue an ambition.
She expressed pride in herself and her team, including Yfalaye, Becca Ashang, Edojnr, Eucharia Anunobi, Ik Ogbonna, Unusual Phyna, and Chief Femibranch, for their commitment to the project.
“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.
The actress encouraged others to take risks and pursue their goals, saying, “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.”
