Social media giant Facebook has partnered with award-winning Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele to promote Nigerian storytelling and expand the international reach of African cinema through her upcoming film, The Four: No One Fights Alone.
The collaboration will support the film’s world premiere in London and its homecoming premiere in Lagos, bringing together filmmakers, content creators, celebrities and audiences to celebrate Nigerian creativity and culture.
The partnership is also designed to highlight how digital platforms can help filmmakers and other creators connect with fans, build online communities and share local stories with audiences beyond their immediate geographical reach.
Speaking on the collaboration, Meta’s Head of Communications for Sub-Saharan Africa, Oluwasola Obagbemi, said the initiative reflects Facebook’s role in connecting storytellers with audiences across the world.
He explained that creators on the platform could reach international audiences, establish stronger relationships with their followers and earn money from original content.
Obagbemi added that the partnership would celebrate creators shaping culture while encouraging more people to share engaging and original content.
Akindele, whose career spans acting, directing and film production, expressed excitement about working with Facebook to bring Nigerian stories to a wider audience.
She said African cinema had many compelling stories for the world to experience and welcomed the opportunity to introduce more viewers to the narratives emerging from Nigeria.
As part of the collaboration, audiences will gain access to behind-the-scenes footage, preparations for the premieres, fashion moments and other exclusive content surrounding the film.
The initiative will also spotlight Nigerian content creators at home and in the diaspora, showing how they use social media to engage younger audiences and promote the country’s culture internationally.
Fans can follow Meta Africa, Funke Akindele’s official Facebook pages and FAANTV for updates and exclusive content from the London and Lagos events.
What to know about The Four: No One Fights Alone
The upcoming drama explores friendship, motherhood, resilience and the strength of women facing difficult circumstances.
Set between the Odu community and the city, the story follows Esosa and three loyal friends whose determination to secure the future of a young man they love puts their courage, faith and loyalty to the test.
The film features an ensemble cast including Funke Akindele, Bisola Aiyeola, Chioma Akpotha, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Timini Egbuson, Lateef Adedimeji, Ali Nuhu, Uzor Arukwe, Ronke Oshodi Oke and Wunmi Toriola. Singers Waje and Shoday also feature in the production.
Produced under Funke Akindele Network and distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, the film is scheduled for nationwide cinema release on December 11, 2026.
The Facebook partnership comes as Nollywood continues to explore new ways of connecting with international audiences, with digital platforms increasingly serving as important channels for film promotion, fan engagement and cultural exchange.
For Akindele, the collaboration represents another opportunity to showcase Nigerian creativity and bring African stories to viewers around the world.
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