Nollywood movie breaks Guinness Record for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location
Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location, with more than 51,000 people watching the movie at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. The record-breaking screening took place on Saturday as thousands of movie lovers gathered at the Lagos venue for […] The post Nollywood movie breaks Guinness Record for…
Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has set a new Guinness World Record for the highest number of people attending a film screening at one location. Over 51,000 movie enthusiasts gathered at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos for the premiere screening on Saturday. The record-breaking event surpassed the previous record of 43,624 set in 2015 for the Filipino film Felix Manalo.
Guinness World Records confirmed the attendance based on individuals who watched the movie from beginning to end, with the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, initially reporting 64,000 attendees. The screening was organized by Rixel Studios in collaboration with FilmOne Studios, Signet Ring Studios, and Switch Visuals Production, and featured entertainment activities such as music, food, games, and more.
Notable Nollywood actors including Linda Ejiofor, Lateef Adedimeji, and Kunle Afolayan attended the event, which drew large crowds eager to watch the film.
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