Key Takeaways
- Funke Akindele packed celebrities to FilmOne Exhibition Showcase for upcoming movie The Four — distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, set for nationwide cinema release December 11, 2026.
- Toyin Abraham came with goats to the event, adding drama to December rivalry between The Four and her own Bestie — both filmmakers known for fresh friendship-focused stories after family-themed last releases.
- Cast of The Four described as legendary: Funke Akindele, Bisola Aiyeola, Timini Egbuson, Waje, Uzor Arukwe, Ibrahim Yekini Itele, Lateef Adedimeji, Wunmi Toriola, Chioma Akpotha, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ali Nuhu, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Kola, Mide, Samuel Banks, Shoday — film tells story of four women bound by unbreakable friendship when son of one is wrongfully imprisoned, tagline “No One Fights Alone.”
Nollywood filmmaker and box office record holder, Funke Akindele, on Wednesday packed celebrities to the FilmOne Exhibition Showcase ahead of the December 11 nationwide release of her new film, The Four.
The cast of this movie , The Four is legendary.
Kemity, Funke Akindele, Timini Egbuson, Waje, Bisola Aiyeola, Uzor Arukwe , Ibrahim Yekini, Lateef Adedimeji, Wunmi Toriola, Kola, Mide, Samuel Banks, Shoday pic.twitter.com/uifIIXPdZK
— Metro Naija (@metronaija) October 29, 2026
The film, produced under Funke Akindele Network (FAAN) and distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, is set between the Odu community and the city and follows four women bound by an unbreakable friendship who face their greatest test when the son of one of them is wrongfully imprisoned.
According to Pulse Nigeria, The Four opens in cinemas on December 11, exclusively distributed by FilmOne, with pre-sale tickets already on sale. Funke Akindele, who is writer, director and producer, said: “Audiences have grown with us over the years, and they expect stories that entertain while reflecting who we are. With The Four, we are exploring the relationships that shape us, challenge us and stay with us.”
The cast, described by fans as legendary, includes Funke Akindele, Bisola Aiyeola, Chioma Akpotha, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Timini Egbuson, Lateef Adedimeji, Ali Nuhu, Uzor Arukwe, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Antar Laniyan, Wunmi Toriola, Ibrahim Yekini (Itele), Kola, Mide, Samuel Banks, as well as singers Waje and Shoday, who will be making his Nollywood debut.
the teaser for THE FOUR (no one fights alone)…
how far will they go to save the one they love?
well, find out in the cinemas
DEC 11th.
presale tickets are love on https://t.co/SMOnk76PVa pic.twitter.com/QkW36KU0Vt
— FA Updates (@FAUpdatess) October 29, 2026
Afrobeats star Shoday to make Nollywood debut in Funke Akindele’s The Four continues Funke’s trend of casting musicians, after Falz featured in Your Excellency (2019) and Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024), Pulse Nigeria reported.
The showcase also witnessed a dramatic moment as fellow filmmaker Toyin Abraham came with goats to the event, a move that has been interpreted as part of the December box office rivalry between Funke’s The Four and Toyin’s Bestie.
Funke Akindele packed celebrities to FilmOne Exhibition Showcase
Toyin Abraham came with goats to the event.
This December go hot. https://t.co/keR6zhYJVa pic.twitter.com/dun1NFXJuO
— Metro Naija (@metronaija) October 29, 2026
According to YNaija, both Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham have announced titles The Four and Bestie and release dates for their 2026 cinema drops, with both storylines focusing on friendships, after their last releases centred on family. Toyin Abraham’s gradual unveiling of Bestie cast, including veterans Pete Edochie and Sola Sobowale, appears to have added another layer to the increasingly competitive December cinema season.
Toyin Abraham took her goats to the stage as she attends Filmone Exhibition Showcase
In the absence of her cast, some of her crew members were around. https://t.co/fmk0U7reXT pic.twitter.com/U5XijvXeto
— Metro Naija (@metronaija) October 29, 2026
Sources close to Funke Akindele’s camp claim the development is being closely watched, with Facebook partnering Funke Akindele for London and Lagos premieres of The Four to take film to global audiences, TheCable Lifestyle reported.
Funke announced the partnership on Instagram, saying: “We’re taking THE FOUR to the world, and @Facebook is coming with us!”
With pre-sale tickets selling and FilmOne urging fans to lock in seats ahead of nationwide release on December 11, stakeholders say December will be hot for Nollywood, with The Four’s tagline “No One Fights Alone” resonating with audiences.
