Funke Akindele's film 'The Four: No One Fights Alone' is slated to hit screens this December

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Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker and actress, Funke Akindele, is set to return to cinemas with her latest feature film, The Four: No One Fights Alone, scheduled for release on December 11, 2026.

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A statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday said the film, produced by Funke Akindele Network and distributed exclusively by FilmOne Entertainment, would be released in cinemas globally.

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The new production comes as Akindele continues her run as one of Nigeria’s most commercially successful filmmakers, following a string of major box-office successes that have strengthened her influence in the country’s film industry.

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According to the statement, The Four is a drama centred on friendship, motherhood, resilience and the bonds between women, with its story moving between the Odu community and the city.

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It said the film follows Esosa and three women closely connected to her as they confront challenges surrounding the future of a young man they love.

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“The Four unfolds between the picturesque Odu community and the vibrant pulse of the city,” the statement said.

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It added that the four women would be confronted with circumstances that test “their courage, faith, and loyalty in unimaginable ways.”

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The production, according to the filmmakers, also seeks to combine its central human story with elements of Nigerian cultural identity, including music, fashion, language and tradition.

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The statement said the film “celebrates the country’s rich cultural identity through music, fashion, language, tradition, and breathtaking cinematography,” while exploring themes of hope, sacrifice and unity.

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Akindele, who wrote, directed and produced the film, said the production was designed to connect with audiences through relationships and experiences that are familiar to them.

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“Audiences have grown with us over the years, and they expect stories that entertain while reflecting who we are.

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“With this film, we are exploring the relationships that shape us, challenge us, and stay with us. I think audiences will find a part of themselves in this story,” she said.

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The film boasts an ensemble cast drawn from different segments of Nollywood and the wider Nigerian entertainment industry.

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It stars Akindele alongside Bisola Aiyeola, Chioma Akpotha, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Timini Egbuson, Lateef Adedimeji, Ali Nuhu, Uzor Arukwe, Ronke Oshodi-Oke, Antar Laniyan and Wunmi Toriola.

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The cast also includes singer Waje, Afrobeats artiste Shoday and entertainment personalities Samuel Banks, Kolapo Omotosho and Ayomide Iwasokun.

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The statement described The Four as the latest addition to Akindele’s body of commercially successful films, which includes Omo Ghetto: The Saga, Battle on Buka Street, A Tribe Called Judah, Everybody Loves Jenifa and Behind The Scenes.

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