By Ghazali Ibrahim
Box Office Queen, Funke Akindele has added another feather to her illustrious cap as her blockbuster movie, A Tribe Called Judah, stole the spotlight at the 17th Headies Awards, clinching the award for Soundtrack of the Year.
The highly anticipated event, which returned to Lagos at the Landmark Event Centre on Sunday, April 27, 2025, celebrated the very best of African music and creativity.
Among the standout moments was the introduction of the new “Soundtrack of the Year” category, and Funke Akindele’s cinematic masterpiece emerged victorious.
The soundtrack, created by TCJ and Abbey Wonder, perfectly captured the emotional depth, energy, and cultural richness of A Tribe Called Judah, Nigeria’s highest-grossing film to date.
The award was seen as a well-deserved recognition of how music and storytelling can merge to create unforgettable experiences.
In her acceptance remarks, Funke Akindele, often described as a powerhouse of Nollywood, thanked her team, the musicians, and her ever-supportive fans.
“Music is the soul of every great story. I’m grateful that A Tribe Called Judah touched hearts not just through acting but also through the sound that carried the story,” she said.
The win also highlights the growing importance of movie soundtracks in the Nigerian entertainment industry, where music and film continue to break boundaries together.
Fans and industry watchers have praised the collaboration between filmmakers and musicians as a powerful force shaping modern African storytelling.
