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.