Funke Akindele Drops First Look at “The Four” – Her Most Ambitious Film Yet Hits Cinemas This December

Nigeria’s box office queen Funke Akindele is back with what might be her most culturally layered project to date. The filmmaker has just unveiled exclusive first-look images from The Four: No One Fights Alone, set to premiere globally on December 11, 2026. For an artist who’s already rewritten Nigerian cinema history multiple times over, this latest offering from her Funke Akindele Network (FAAN TV) promises to push boundaries even further, weaving fashion, music, and deep cultural roots into a story about loyalty and survival.

What sets The Four apart is how deliberately Akindele has threaded Nigerian heritage throughout the film’s DNA. Traditional Adire fabric plays a central role in the styling, while an original soundtrack features within the narrative itself—extending the film’s reach beyond cinema into the broader creative landscape. The story follows Esosa and three fierce women who abandon their community to fight for a young man’s future in the city, testing every ounce of their courage and faith. It’s emotionally charged drama backed by one of Nollywood’s most stacked casts: Bisola Aiyeola, Chioma Akpotha, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Timini Egbuson, Lateef Adedimeji, Ali Nuhu, Uzor Arukwe, and more. Crucially for music heads, the film also features award-winning vocalist Waje and Afrobeat sensation Shoday, alongside entertainment personalities Samuel Banks, Kolapo Omotosho, and Ayomide Iwasokun.

Akindele’s track record speaks for itself. Her previous films—Omo Ghetto: The Saga, Battle on Buka Street, A Tribe Called Judah, Everybody Loves Jenifa—have collectively earned over ₦5.2 billion at the Nigerian box office, making her the country’s highest-grossing filmmaker. With The Four, distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, she’s once again proving that authentic African storytelling can dominate both local and global screens. Mark your calendars for December 11—this is the kind of cultural moment you don’t want to miss.

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