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Expectations High as Funke Akindele Sets Another December Film Release Titled ‘The Four’

Ferdinand Ekechukwu Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele is set to return to cinemas later this year with a star-studded cast of her latest feature, The Four: No One Fights

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele is set to release her latest feature, 'The Four' in December 2026, with a star-studded cast that includes Antar Laniyan, Bisola Aiyeola, Chioma Akpotha, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Timini Egbuson, and Lateef Adedimeji among others. The film, a drama about friendship, motherhood, love, sacrifice, and resilience, follows Esosa and three women who come together to fight for the future of a young man they care about.

Akindele, known for her culturally resonant stories with mass audience appeal, has continued to prove herself as one of Nigeria's biggest filmmakers, with several successful movies in recent years. With her latest project, expectations are already high, as she aims to extend her run of box-office hits that have repeatedly made cinema records.

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