Award-winning actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has disclosed that her forthcoming December release, “Behind The Scenes,” was born out of divine inspiration.
Speaking during the FilmOne end-of-year exhibitor showcase, Akindele revealed that she had originally planned to produce a sequel to her record-breaking movie, “A Tribe Called Judah,” but kept receiving divine messages urging her to put the project on hold.
Despite developing four other scripts and considering potential collaborations, Akindele said she felt spiritually directed to create “Behind The Scenes,” which she described as a film that many people would find deeply relatable and reflective of real-life situations.
She said, “We weren’t supposed to release ‘Behind The Scenes’. I actually wanted to release ‘A Tribe Called Judah 2’. We’d even started rehearsals, negotiations, you know, training. But the Spirit of God kept telling me, ‘No, you will not shoot that film’.
“We tried, we tried almost four other scripts, lovely scripts, and the Spirit of God said, ‘You are joking’. We even wanted to partner with someone, a fantastic actor and filmmaker, but the Spirit of God said, ‘You’re wasting your time. You will shoot this film.’
“And the idea just came from one scene, and I said, ‘This is relatable’. A lot of people are going through what is happening in this film, what is going to happen, what you’re going to see in this movie.”
Produced under the Funke Akindele Network, the film is scheduled for nationwide cinema release on December 12, 2025.
“Behind The Scenes” is expected to portray the unseen struggles and truths behind the glamour, presenting a narrative that connects with audiences on a deeper level.
The movie features an impressive line-up of actors including Tobi Bakre, Veeiye, Uzor Arukwe, Uche Montana, Ini Dima-Okojie, and Ibrahim Chatta, among others.
Akindele’s decision to pursue “Behind The Scenes” continues her tradition of premiering major films in December, a strategy that has consistently yielded success with previous hits such as “A Tribe Called Judah” and “Everybody Loves Jenifa.”
These productions not only broke box office records but also cemented her status as one of Nollywood’s highest-grossing filmmakers.
