FUNKE AKINDELE DEBUNKS CLAIM THAT ‘THE FOUR’ DIRECTOR DIED IN ACCIDENT

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By:Tajudeen Aminat

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has debunked a viral social media claim that the director of her upcoming movie, The Four: No One Fights Alone, died in a fatal accident.

The claim circulated on X on Tuesday, alleging that Akindele had broken down during an Instagram Live session after receiving news of the supposed death.

The post, shared by an X user identified as #GodfreyWis44495, featured what it presented as emotional remarks by Akindele about an alleged director who was said to have been involved in an accident while travelling to her residence.

However, Akindele dismissed the claim in a response to the post, accusing the user of seeking engagement.

She wrote, “Your words shall return to you in Jesus name. You are looking for engagements Abi? God will give you!!!”

The viral post also used an old video of Akindele crying during an Instagram Live session and presented it as a recent reaction to the alleged death.

It further claimed that the actress had spoken with the supposed director two hours before the accident and rushed to the hospital after receiving news of the incident.

The post also suggested that Akindele was considering postponing the release of The Four because of the alleged incident.

Her response, however, rejected the narrative, making clear that the viral claim was misleading.

The development came shortly after Akindele announced The Four: No One Fights Alone, which is scheduled to open in cinemas on December 11, 2026.

The drama centres on friendship, motherhood, resilience and the strength of ordinary women and features an ensemble cast including Akindele, Bisola Aiyeola, Chioma Akpotha, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Timini Egbuson, Lateef Adedimeji, Ali Nuhu and Uzor Arukwe, among others.

FilmOne is handling the theatrical distribution of the movie.

The film’s announcement on August 10 generated significant attention online, with Akindele unveiling the cast ahead of its global cinema release.

Akindele has previously addressed misleading narratives involving old or manipulated videos. In April 2026, she debunked a viral video which falsely suggested that she had snubbed Fuji musician Wasiu Pasuma at a public event.

As of Tuesday, the filmmaker had not announced any change to the December 11 release date of The Four.