Actress Ini Edo has publicly applauded Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham for setting new benchmarks in Nigerian cinema.
In an Instagram post, Edo praised the duo for their dedication, strategic planning, and innovative marketing, describing their commitment as being “on a whole different level.”
“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,” she wrote.
Reflecting on her own recent project, A Very Dirty December, Edo acknowledged that she took a different path, sacrificing her holiday to pursue her ambition. She expressed pride in her team, which included Yfalaye, Becca Ashang, Edojnr, Eucharia Anunobi, Ik Ogbonna, Unusual Phyna, and Chief Femibranch, for their dedication.
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“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.
Prompt News reports Edo concluded her post by motivating others to take risks and chase their goals, reminding them that failure is part of the journey. “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,” she said.
