Black Market' Film Premiere Sets Attendance Record in Lagos

The film 'Black Market' achieved a Guinness World Record for the largest film premiere attendance, with over 51,000 viewers present at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, on September 26, 2026. This surpassed the previous record of 43,624 attendees held by the Filipino film 'Felix Manalo' since 2015.

Omowuni Dada, who is both an actress and an executive producer of the film, stated that the aim was to create a unique experience that transcended traditional film premieres and made a broader cultural statement. The film, directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay and produced by Nora Awolowo, features a cast including Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, and others.

It tells the story of five market women involved in a smuggling operation during fuel scarcity, culminating in the kidnapping of one woman's daughter. The event received support from the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, along with various corporate partners.