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Nollywood has recorded another major achievement after Black Market, a crime thriller associated with filmmaker Nora Awolowo, attracted 51,000 qualifying viewers during a special screening in Lagos.
The historic event took place at Tafawa Balewa Square on Saturday, drawing thousands of film enthusiasts who gathered to watch the production together. Guinness World Records subsequently recognised 51,000 attendees as the official qualifying figure for the record.
Although Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat announced that approximately 64,000 people were present at the event, the Guinness measurement was based specifically on spectators who remained at the venue and watched the movie from beginning to end.
The achievement surpassed the previous benchmark of 43,624 viewers. That record had been established in 2015 when the Filipino movie Felix Manalo was screened to a large audience at the Philippine Arena.
Organisers of the Lagos event had set their sights on exceeding the existing mark, with a target of at least 50,000 simultaneous viewers.
The successful attempt sparked celebrations at TBS, including cheers and fireworks following the confirmation.
The event began several hours before the movie itself. Gates opened at 2pm, while the red carpet started around 3pm. The main screening commenced at 7pm, giving attendees time to enjoy other activities at the venue, including music, games, food and entertainment.
Several notable personalities attended the occasion, including Hamzat and Lagos Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture Toke Benson. Nollywood actors such as Lateef Adedimeji, Kunle Remi, Stan Nze, Linda Ejiofor, Gabriel Afolayan and Kunle Afolayan were also present.
Black Market was directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay, who co-wrote the movie with Abdul Tijani Ahmed. The story centres on five women involved in cross-border smuggling whose lives become complicated after the daughter of one of them is kidnapped.
The movie features Linda Ejiofor Suleiman, Lateef Adedimeji, Omowunmi Dada, Scarlet Gomez, Teniola Aladese, Susan Pwajok, Itele D Icon and Uzor Arukwe, among others.
The record-setting screening was organised by Rixel Studios alongside FilmOne Studios, Signet Ring Studios and Switch Visuals Production, marking a significant moment for Nigeria’s film industry.
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