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Tinubu Extols Creative Excellence Of Nigerians, Rejoices with Funke Akindele on Box Office Feat

President Bola Tinubu has hailed the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry. 

The President, according to a statement issued on Friday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, also congratulated Ms. Funke Akindele on her record-setting film and commended the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry.

President Tinubu extolled the excellence of the Nigerian creative industry, acknowledging its pivotal place as a medium not only for artistic expression but also a source of enormous soft power and viable export.

According to the President: “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”.

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

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