Funke Akindele’s ‘The Four: No One Fights Alone’ set for December release

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

“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.

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

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.

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

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.