President Bola Tinubu has expressed his delight with Funke Akindele’s latest box office success in the entertainment business.
Tinubu, speaking through his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, said Nigeria’s burgeoning entertainment industry is unrivalled in its innovation, creativity, and great artistic talents.
He also praised Akindele for her contributions to the industry’s success.
Extolling the greatness of Nigeria’s creative industry, the President acknowledged its critical role not just as a medium for artistic expression, but also as a source of enormous soft power and feasible export.
“The creative industry is a high-employment sector that employs our capable and talented youth.” It is a critical industry for my administration.
“I commend Nigerians for their unwavering support and patronage of homegrown creative endeavours.” “We will create a favourable environment for the industry to thrive,” Tinubu stated.