Behind the Scenes (2025 film)
2025 Nigerian film
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Behind the Scenes is a 2025 Nigerian drama film produced by Funke Akindele and Wendy Uwadiae Imasuen, and directed by Akindele.[1] It stars Akindele, Tobi Bakre, Vee, Iyabo Ojo, Scarlet Gomez, Uzor Arukwe, Uche Montana, Ini Dima-Okojie, Ibrahim Chatta, Destiny Etiko, Mr Macaroni, among others.[2][3]
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- Funke Akindele
- Collins Okoh
- Uche Mordi
Wendy Uwadiae Imasuen
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| Story by | Funke Akindele |
| Produced by | Funke Akindele Wendy Uwadiae Imasuen |
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| Music by | Tolu Obanro |
Production company | Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network (FAAN) |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Distributions |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English, Yoruba, Nigeria Pidgin |
Akindele announced the film during her 48th birthday celebration, describing it as "intriguing, captivating, and deeply personal".[1] Behind the Scenes premiered in cinemas nationwide on 12 December 2025.[4] It received generally positive reviews and grossed over ₦500 million within its first week of release, becoming the fastest Nollywood film to achieve the feat.[5]
Plot summary
Behind the Scenes tells the story of Aderonke "Ronky-Fella" Faniran, a successful real estate entrepreneur whose generosity toward family and friends began to take a toll on her. She began to feel and suspect that her family and friends do not exactly have her back as she does. This personal toll forced her to make a big decision that made her see people in a whole different light, raising questions about family, love, boundaries, and betrayal.[6]
Cast
- Scarlet Gomez as Aderonke "Aronky-Fella" Faniran
- Funke Akindele as Adetutu Fernandez
- Tobi Bakre as Adewale Fernandez
- Uzor Arukwe as Victor Ossai
- Ini Dima-Okojie as Segilola Fernandez
- Iyabo Ojo as Alero
- Mr Macaroni as Johnson
- Destiny Etiko as Oluchi
- Ibrahim Chatta as Afeez
- Batife Bentley as Herself
- Victoria Adeyele
Production and release
Co-producer Wendy Imasuen described Behind the Scenes as "heart-wrenching" stating that everybody had to be on top of their game to make the film a success.[4] FilmOne Entertainment secured global distribution rights to the film, becoming its official distributor.[7] The film grossed ₦512 million at the box office emerging as the fastest Nollywood film to reach the mark.[8][5][9] Akindele revealed she spent over ₦1 billion on the project and urged fans to avoid piracy.[10]
Following its theatrical run, Behind the Scenes became available on Netflix on 3 April 2025.[11] The film achieved commercial success in cinemas, grossing ₦2.7 billion worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing Nollywood film at the time of its release.[12]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2026 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Lead Actress | Scarlet Gomez | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Funke Akindele | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Uzor Arukwe | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Feyisayo Oyebisi & Hakeem Onilogbo | Nominated | |||
| Best Movie | Funke Akindele | Nominated | |||