President Tinubu felicitates with Nigeria’s entertainment entrepreneur Funke Akindele

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President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with ace film actress, producer and entertainment entrepreneur Funke Akindele – alias Jenifer, over her contribution to the growth of the entertainment industry.

The president also celebrates the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry.

In a statement by Presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu also congratulated Funke Akindele on her record-setting film and commends the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry.

The President extolled the creative industry’s pivotal place as a medium not only for artistic expression but also a source of enormous soft power and viable export.

“The creative industry is one of the high-employment sectors, providing jobs for our able and talented youths. It is an industry that is crucial to my administration. I salute Nigerians for their enduring support and patronage of home-grown creative efforts. We will provide the conducive environment for the industry to thrive further,” Tinubu said.

NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA