President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian filmmakers, Damilola Osikoya of Switch Visual Production and Nora Awolowo of Rixel Studios for setting a Guinness World Record.

The pair achieved the record for the largest attendance at a film screening.

The milestone was recorded on September 26, 2026, during a screening of the movie Black Market in Lagos. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President celebrated the filmmakers for their creativity and enterprise.

Tinubu described the achievement as further evidence of the talent driving Nigeria’s creative industry. He noted that the country’s creative economy is building businesses, creating jobs and opening new markets for Nigerian talent.

The President said film, music, fashion and art are carrying Nigeria’s stories and culture to audiences around the world. He added that the success of Black Market shows what is possible when Nigerian creativity is combined with enterprise and scale.

Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating more opportunities for young Nigerians to turn their talent into livelihoods and globally competitive businesses. He also commended everyone involved in the production and screening of the film and wished the team greater success.

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