Jaiyeorie reported that the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) had honoured the box office Queen in recognition of her record-breaking achievements at a ceremony held on Friday at the NFVCB’s Ikoyi office in Lagos, attended by key stakeholders and industry practitioners.
Akindele won the Box Office Champion Award (2020) for her blockbuster “Omo Ghetto.”
She also claimed the Audience Choice Award (2024/2025) and the Box Office Champion Award (2024/2025) for “Everybody Loves Jenifa”, the Box Office Champion Award (2024/2025) for “Everybody Loves Jenifa” as well as the Box Office Champion Award (2025/2026) for “Behind The Scenes”.
Taking to her Instagram page, she said she was honoured and recognised for her hard work and consistency in the entertainment industry, and expressed her gratitude.
Appreciating the organisers of the award, Akindele dedicated her awards to every creative who dares to dream big and stay consistent. She appreciated them for believing in her and in the vision.
“Yesterday was truly special. I was honoured and recognised for my hard work and consistency in the entertainment industry, and my heart is full of gratitude.
My sincere appreciation to Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director of the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board, and to Honourable Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy of Nigeria, for this incredible recognition.
Thank you to all the guilds and associations who showed up in love and support — AGN, AMP, CEAN, DGN, RATTAWU.
This award belongs to God, my amazing fans, my family, my hardworking team, and every colleague who has walked this journey with me.
I dedicate this to every creative who dares to dream big and stay consistent.
Thank you all for believing in me and in the vision. The journey continues, and the best is yet to come”.
The filmmaker had shared a humbling moment between her and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The filmmaker revealed that the Governor watched her movie Behind The Scenes, and stated that moments like this remind her that when she stays committed to her craft and remains consistent, her work will speak for her in places she never imagines.
The box-office Queen also met the Emir of Ilorin, HRH Alh Dr Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, alongside Cute Abiola, Funmi Awelewa, Erekere, and others. Sharing a clip from the courtesy visit, Funke described it as emotional, as she appreciated the monarch for his warm reception.
Funke had shattered records as her 2025 Cinema movie, Behind The Scenes, grossed N2,100,000,000 in a month. Expressing excitement, she credited her big win to God being in motion and expressed gratitude to Him.
✍️ 👀 ☝️👆 📎Heart full of gratitude! 😊 Thanks to Dr Shaibu Husseini & Hon Hannatu Musawa for recognition. Thanks to guilds, fans, family, team & colleagues. This award's for every creative who dares to dream big & stays consistent! #Gratitude #TheBestIsYetToCome pic.twitter.com/mVcVuYh6W8
— Funke Akindele (@funkeakindele) February 28, 2026
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