A Star-Studded December: Nollywood’s Finest Female Actresses Light Up the Big Screen

They seized the big screen last year — Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham and Mercy Aigbe — when they took full charge of the big screen last December. Three of the big budget films that graced the cinema screens nationwide from December 15, 2023 were executive-produced by these three leading screen queens. Akindele who was then still smarting off the success of her box office hit, Battle on Buka Streets, produced and shared directing credit on her new effort, A Tribe Called Judah, while Mercy Aigbe and Toyin Abraham are credited as producers of Ada Omo Daddy and Malaika respectively.

There was excitement all around moviedom last year. The ladies are back and set to do what they know best. Critics are of the view that rather than see it as competition for the crown of the big screen space, the decision by these leading Nollywood ladies should be seen as a collective attempt to make cinematic statements and to reshape the narrative of movie production in the Nigerian film and digital media space. Here is a preview of the much-anticipated movies by the leading ladies…

Mercy Aigbe (Thin Line) 
ACTRESS and producer, Mercy Aigbe, is returning to the big screen this December with a new offering, titled, Thin Line. The new project followed the success of her big budget film, Ada Omo Daddy — released in December 2023. Executive Produced by Kazim Adeoti, produced and directed by Akay Mason, fans anticipate the star studded and thrilling movie, which stars notable actors such as, Olaiya Igwe, Iyabo Ojo, Cute Abiola, Daniella Peters, Nkechi Blessings, Yvonne Jegede and Jaiye Kuti

Funke Akindele (Everyone Loves Jenifa)
CURRENT box office queen, Funke Akindele, will return to the big screen this December with another offering that fans predict will do more than her last December offering, A Tribe Called Judah at the box office. This new project billed for nationwide release on December 13 is titled, Everybody Loves Jenifa. The actress, producer and later day director has flooded the social media and bill boards with promotional materials ahead of the December 13 release. The movie stars actors such as, Nancy Isime, Stan Nze, Bisola Aiyeola, Patience Ozokwor, Chimezie Imo, Jackie Appiah, Folarin Falana, and Isaac Olayiwola (Layi Wasabi).

Toyin Abraham (Alakada! Bad and Boujee)
THE award winning actress and producer, Toyin Abraham, returns to the big screen this December with a sequel to her successful comic series, Alakada. The actress titled this sequel Alakada! Bad and Boujee and it portrays a young girl, Yetunde (Toyin Abraham) from a poor family background with an inferiority complex who makes up stories and lies about her financial and social status to fit in with the crowd. Fans say they cannot wait to see what the actress and her crew will make of the fifth film in the popular Alakada film series, after the first Alakada in 2009, Alakada 2 in 2013, the third, Alakada Reloaded, in 2017, and Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner in 2020.

Source:TheGuardian