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Kamo State says Funke Akindele missed premiere because she was abroad

Source: Punch Nigeria · 21 Sep 2026, 18:35 UTC
Kamo State says Funke Akindele missed premiere because she was abroad
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Nollywood actor Kamo State has attributed Funke Akindele’s absence from the premiere of his film, ‘Star Lomo’, to her being outside the country. The explanation was given in response to attention surrounding the actor’s non-attendance at the movie event.

Nollywood actor Kamo State has said Funke Akindele was absent from the premiere of his film, ‘Star Lomo’, because she was out of the country. State’s explanation addresses Akindele’s non-attendance at the event, although the available account does not identify the country she was visiting or say when she left Nigeria. The report also does not give details of any message Akindele may have sent to the filmmakers, or indicate whether she had been expected to attend the premiere in person.

State was quoted as explaining the absence while discussing the event. No further reason was provided in the supplied information, and there is no indication that the absence was linked to a disagreement with the production or cast. ‘Star Lomo’ is identified as State’s movie, but the available material does not provide information about its release date, plot, cast or the venue of the premiere.

It also does not state whether Akindele is involved in the film or describe the nature of her relationship with the project. The explanation therefore establishes only that, according to State, Akindele’s absence resulted from her being outside the country. Further details about the event and her travel were not included in the report summary.

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