Funke Akindele has emerged as the highest-grossing actress of 2023 in Nollywood, thanks to her movie “A Tribe Called Judah,” which made history by grossing over N1 billion in just 21 days at the Nigerian box office.
Despite this remarkable achievement, “A Tribe Called Judah” did not secure any wins at the 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, where it had five nominations.
According to Comscore’s report, Funke Akindele topped the earnings list with N794 million, followed closely by Shaffy Bello with N216 million.
Other notable actresses featured on the list include Toyin Abraham with N144 million, Omowunmi Dada with N129 million, and Mercy Aigbe with N126 million.
The top 10 list also includes Bimbo Ademoye, Ireti Doyle, Nancy Isime, Sandra Okunzuwa, and Sophie Alakija, with earnings ranging from N57 million to N122 million. This highlights the diverse talent and success within Nollywood’s female acting community.
Here is the full list of the top 10 highest-grossing Nollywood actresses for 2023:
1. Funke Akindele – N794 million
2. Shaffy Bello – N216 million
3. Toyin Abraham – N144 million
4. Omowunmi Dada – N129 million
5. Mercy Aigbe – N126 million
6. Bimbo Ademoye – N122 million
7. Ireti Doyle – N121 million
8. Nancy Isime – N94 million
9. Sandra Okunzuwa – N64 million
10. Sophie Alakija – N57 million