Nollywood filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele is bringing together an impressive collection of Nigerian entertainment stars for her latest movie, The Four: No One Fights Alone.
The highly anticipated film is scheduled to hit cinemas globally on December 11, 2026, with FilmOne handling its theatrical distribution.
Akindele, who serves as the film's writer, director and producer, unveiled a cast featuring some of the biggest names in Nigeria's film and entertainment industry.
The announced cast includes Waje, Chioma Akpotha, Bisola Aiyeola, John Ekanem, Wunmi Toriola, Lateef Adedimeji, Ireoluwa Olaniyan, Ali Nuhu, Omotunde Adebowale David, Mide Iwasokun, Kolapo Omotosho and Shoday.
Other notable names attached to the project include Richard Mofe-Damijo, Timini Egbuson, Uzor Arukwe, Ogbolor, Ronke Oshodi Oke and Antar Laniyan.
Entertainment personalities Samuel Banks and Ayomide Iwasokun are also part of the ensemble, further expanding the film's star power.
The Four is described as an emotionally charged drama built around themes of friendship, motherhood, resilience and the strength of ordinary women.
The story is set between the picturesque Odu Community and the city, following Esosa and three fiercely loyal women whose determination to fight for the future of a young man they love puts their courage, faith and loyalty to the test.
The film is expected to blend emotional storytelling with elements of Nigerian culture, including music, fashion, language and tradition.
Akindele said the project was designed to explore relationships and experiences that audiences can recognise from their own lives.
The filmmaker noted that viewers have grown alongside her projects over the years and now expect stories that combine entertainment with experiences that reflect who they are.
She said The Four would explore the relationships that shape people, challenge them and remain significant throughout their lives.
The project marks another major theatrical release for Akindele, whose recent films have established her as one of the most commercially successful figures in Nigeria's film industry.
Her filmmaking credits include Omo Ghetto: The Saga, Battle on Buka Street, A Tribe Called Judah, Everybody Loves Jenifa and Behind The Scenes.
Several of her productions have achieved major box-office success, helping strengthen her position as one of Africa's most influential contemporary filmmakers.
With The Four, Akindele is once again combining a large ensemble cast with a story centred on relationships, sacrifice, loyalty and resilience.
The presence of established stars such as RMD, Waje, Chioma Akpotha, Bisola Aiyeola, Lateef Adedimeji and Timini Egbuson is also expected to generate significant interest among Nollywood audiences ahead of the cinema release.
The film's title, The Four: No One Fights Alone, points to the importance of solidarity and collective strength, themes that appear central to the story of the four women.
Beyond the star power, the production is also positioned to showcase elements of Nigerian identity through its setting, language, fashion and cultural traditions.
Akindele's decision to combine familiar Nollywood faces with music and entertainment personalities could further broaden the film's appeal across different sections of the Nigerian audience.
As anticipation builds towards December, attention will increasingly turn to the trailer, promotional campaign and eventual cinema performance of The Four.
For now, the impressive cast list has already placed the film among the Nigerian movies generating early attention ahead of the 2026 festive cinema season.