- Akindele, however, expressed concern that unauthorised video posts could sabotage the film’s performance
- She warned that sharing recorded clips amounts to piracy and harms the industry
- She urged fans to respect the effort invested in the project, noting that the production cost exceeded a billion naira
Actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has appealed to her fans in the United Kingdom to stop uploading clips of her latest film, Behind the Scenes, ahead of its Nigerian cinema debut.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the movie premiered on December 4 at the Odeon Cinemas in Greenwich, drawing an impressive turnout that quickly created online excitement among viewers.
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Akindele, however, expressed concern that unauthorised video posts could sabotage the film’s performance when it officially hits Nigerian cinemas on December 12.
In a video message, she urged fans to respect the effort invested in the project, noting that the production cost exceeded a billion naira.
She warned that sharing recorded clips amounts to piracy and harms the industry, pleading: “Please stop posting online; you’re not helping. Don’t let me run into debt.”
Supporters across social media have since echoed her appeal, encouraging viewers to wait for the official nationwide release.
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