Here's your first look at Funke Akindele's 'A Tribe Called Judah'
Funke Akindele is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer and politician who has won several awards and accolades for her work in the entertainment industry. She is also the second director to gross over a billion naira at the Nigeria box office and the running mate for the 2023 Lagos state deputy Governorship .
The filmmaker put out a short clip on her Instagram page, revealing more details about the cast and crew of the production of the upcoming title. It looks like this movie is set to take us a little back in time with the set design revealed in the clip.
A Tribe Called Judah is packed with well-known faces in the industry as the cast includes, Nse Ikpe Etim, Timini Egbuson, Jide Kene A, Nosa Rex, Genoveva Umeh, Uzor Arukewe, Olumide Owuru and Boma Akpore.
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Adeoluwa Owu, also known as Captain Degzy, co-directed the movie alongside Akindele with Barny Emordu as the Director of Photography. Production wrapped up its 35-day shot on August 11, 2023.
In another post, we see Egbuson wearing a comical costume, which hints at something funny and merry coming our way soon.
Akindele thanked all the cast and crew involved in the production, hinting at December 2023 as the possible date for its release. The caption stated, "God bless all the cast and crew members of #tribecalledjudah. Take note guys!!! It’s going to be a DECEMBER TO REMEMBER with a #tribecalledjudah I’m sure you all are ready".
No information has been released on the movie's synopsis or a storyline to expect but we will keep our ears down as we wait, knowing that it has moved on to its post-production stage. A Tribe Called Judah is the Nigerian filmmakers' first production under Funke Akindele Network (FAAN) this year since Battle on Buka Street in 2022.
The filmmaker put out a short clip on her Instagram page, revealing more details about the cast and crew of the production of the upcoming title. It looks like this movie is set to take us a little back in time with the set design revealed in the clip.
Adeoluwa Owu, also known as Captain Degzy, co-directed the movie alongside Akindele with Barny Emordu as the Director of Photography. Production wrapped up its 35-day shot on August 11, 2023.
The movie is expected to be a blockbuster hit, The movie has already generated a lot of buzz and anticipation among fans and critics alike, who are eager to see Funke Akindele's first movie production in 2023.