Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has unveiled the cast of her latest film, The Four: No One Fights Alone, ahead of its global cinema release on December 11, 2026.

The film features an ensemble cast drawn from Nollywood, music and entertainment, including Akindele, Waje, Chioma Akpotha, Bisola Aiyeola, John Ekanem, Wunmi Toriola, Lateef Adedimeji, Ireoluwa Olaniyan, Ali Nuhu and Omotunde Adebowale David, popularly known as Lolo1.

Others in the cast are Mide Iwasokun, Kolapo Omotosho, Shoday, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Timini Egbuson, Uzor Arukwe, Ogbolor, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Antar Laniyan, Samuel Banks and Ayomide Iwasokun.

The Four is an emotional drama exploring friendship, motherhood, resilience and the strength of ordinary women. The story is set between Odu Community and the city and follows Esosa and three close friends whose determination to secure the future of a young man they care about tests their courage, faith and loyalty.

The film also explores themes of hope, sacrifice and unity while incorporating Nigerian music, fashion, language and traditions.

Akindele, who wrote, directed and produced the movie, said the story would examine relationships and experiences that audiences could relate to.

Speaking in an interview with BellaNaija, she said, “Audiences have grown with us over the years, and they expect stories that entertain while reflecting who we are.”

She added that The Four would explore “the relationships that shape us, challenge us and stay with us,” expressing confidence that audiences would identify with the characters and their experiences.

The project adds to Akindele’s growing list of major theatrical productions, following commercially successful films including Omo Ghetto: The Saga, Battle on Buka Street, A Tribe Called Judah, Everybody Loves Jenifa and Behind The Scenes.

The Four: No One Fights Alone is scheduled to open in cinemas worldwide on December 11, 2026, with FilmOne handling its theatrical distribution.