Funke Akindele The Four is bound for London, where the Nollywood star has confirmed a lavish premiere at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square on Sunday, 29 November 2026. Audiences back home will not be kept waiting long, as the film reaches cinemas across Nigeria on 11 December 2026.
Akindele also made a style statement while announcing the premiere, wearing a buba and iro made specially for her by Eki Kere. Still, the larger story lies beyond the outfit: a Nollywood production claiming space at one of the best-known cinema venues in London.
London premiere and Nigerian release dates
According to BellaNaija, the first London showing of Funke Akindele the four is set for Sunday, 29 November 2026, at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square. Audiences in Nigeria can watch it in cinemas from 11 December 2026.
That 11 December date is not new. The film was announced as a global cinema release for the same day. What the London event adds to Funke Akindele the four is a high-profile launch abroad before the film reaches home screens in Nigeria.
For readers planning a cinema trip, the practical takeaway is simple. The London premiere is a single event on 29 November, while Nigerian cinemas nationwide open their doors to the film on 11 December.
What The Four is about
The full title is The Four: No One Fights Alone. Culture Custodian describes it as a drama that celebrates friendship, motherhood, resilience and the strength of ordinary women.
"The Four is a powerful, emotionally charged drama celebrating friendship, motherhood, resilience, and the extraordinary strength of ordinary women."
The themes suggest a story built around women supporting one another, which fits the title. Akindele herself is among the stars, and the film is produced by her company, Funke Akindele Network, known as FAAN TV. Distribution is handled by FilmOne Entertainment.
The cast of The Four
The ensemble is large and mixes veterans with popular younger names. The cast listed includes:
- Bisola Aiyeola
- Chioma Akpotha
- Richard Mofe-Damijo
- Timini Egbuson
- Lateef Adedimeji
- Ali Nuhu
- Uzor Arukwe
- Ronke Oshodi Oke
- Antar Laniyan
- Wunmi Toriola
Waje and Shoday are also featured. Such a spread of talent from different corners of the industry gives the film wide appeal, which matters for a release aimed at audiences at home and abroad.
Why this Funke Akindele The Four premiere matters
A premiere at Leicester Square is a visible marker of how far Nollywood's reach has stretched. It places a Nigerian-produced drama in front of an international audience in one of the best-known film districts in the world.
Akindele has framed the moment as more than a personal win. Speaking about what the milestone means to her, she pointed to younger filmmakers watching her career.
"One of the things that means the most to me is knowing there are young creatives out there who look at my journey and say, 'I can do this too,'"
The look that opened the conversation
The news gave fashion followers plenty to talk about as well. Akindele chose an off-white buba with wide sleeves and bold crimson rosettes running across the shoulders, put together by Zack Styling.
Her iro came as a midi skirt to match, patterned from waist to hem with sunflowers in yellow and red. She finished the look with a floral headscarf, a chunky beaded necklace worn in layers, drop earrings and crimson platform sandals.
BellaNaija observed that the outfit shows how classic Yoruba attire can be pushed towards bolder colour and richer decoration. That suits a film centred on women and resilience.
What happens next
The next date to mark is Sunday, 29 November 2026, when the London premiere takes place at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square. After that comes the nationwide Nigerian opening on 11 December 2026.
Viewers in Nigeria should watch the FilmOne Entertainment and FAAN TV channels for cinema listings and booking details as the release approaches. Until then, the premiere and the star's outfit have already put The Four firmly in the conversation.
