Funke Akindele’s ‘The Four’ sells out London premiere

Funke Akindele’s upcoming film The Four has sold out its London premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, drawing a full house ahead of the movie’s release in Nigerian cinemas on 11 December. The sold‑out screening, held in the capital’s flagship cinema, demonstrates the growing appetite for Nollywood productions among international audiences. The film, directed and written by Akindele, is slated to open in Nigeria later this month, where it will compete with domestic releases in a crowded market. The London event was organized by the film’s distributor, which has secured a limited‑run theatrical release in the UK. The full attendance underscores the film’s potential to bridge Nigerian cinema with global viewers and may influence distribution strategies for future Nollywood projects.