NFVCB honors Funke Akindele with four box office awards

Four overdue awards finally landed in one ceremony after years of scheduling misses between Nollywood's box-office queen and the censors board.

Funke Akindele's NFVCB ceremony
  • Funke Akindele collected four awards on February 27, 2026.
  • NFVCB's Ikoyi, Lagos office hosted the presentation.
  • Dr. Shaibu Husseini organized a proper celebration for her.
  • Travel conflicts delayed the handovers since 2020.
Awards and corresponding films
  • Omo Ghetto earned the 2020 Box Office Champion award.
  • Everybody Loves Jenifa snagged two separate honors.
  • Audience Choice and Box Office Champion covered 2024/2025.
  • Behind The Scenes grabbed the 2025/2026 Box Office Champion title.
Who presented the awards
  • Mahmood Ali-Balogun handed over the Audience Choice trophy.
  • Chioma Ude presented one Box Office Champion award.
  • Mrs. Tola Akerele delivered the Behind The Scenes honor.
  • Guild representatives covered the Omo Ghetto presentation.
Notable attendees and a near miss
  • Dayo Amusa attended as AGN Vice President.
  • Dr. Blessing Ebigeson represented the Association of Movie Producers.
  • Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa missed due to a presidential meeting.
  • Patrick Lee and Grace Edwin Okon also showed up.
 

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