Funke Akindele Drops New The Four Song, Backs Kamo State

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Funke Akindele has two things on the go this October: building towards her December blockbuster, The Four, and showing up for one of Nollywood's younger stars. She has released "My Sunshine", a second soundtrack single from The Four. And on October 11 and 12, she appeared alongside Kamo State in Lagos, putting an end to weeks of online talk about a rift between them. "My Sunshine" from The Four The new track features singers Waje and Shoday, who play mother and son in the film, Nollywood Gists reports. Akindele announced it on Instagram on Tuesday, October 6. "I'm so excited!! Waje and Shoday on this one! 'My Sunshine,' another soundtrack from THE FOUR...no one fights alone!! NOW STREAMING ON ALL MUSIC PLATFORMS!" she wrote. "They play mother and son in the film and brought that same love into the music. We're showcasing our music too, guys! Go listen!" she added. The first single, "Ore Mi" "My Sunshine" follows "Ore Mi", the official soundtrack released in September. Produced by Tyanx, it featured her co-stars Waje, Bisola Aiyeola and Chioma Chukwuka. Akindele described it as personal and familiar, inspired by the folktale feeling of storytelling through music, and said it celebrates friendship, love and the bond the women share. The Four at a glance Film: The Four Cinema release: December 11, 2026 Tagline: "No one fights alone" New single: "My Sunshine" by Waje and Shoday First single: "Ore Mi" (September), produced by Tyanx Cast includes: Waje, Chioma Akpotha, Bisola Aiyeola, Lateef Adedimeji, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Timini Egbuson, Uzor Arukwe The cast and campaign The Four hits cinemas globally on December 11, 2026. Its cast includes Waje, Chioma Akpotha, Bisola Aiyeola, Lateef Adedimeji, Richard Mofe-Damijo , Timini Egbuson and Uzor Arukwe. Akindele announced the project on Monday, August 10, with a promotional campaign called "Blockbuster Relay 2026". Ending the Kamo State rumours Speculation about a falling-out began after Akindele missed the September 20 Lagos premiere of Starlomo, the film starring and co-produced by skit maker Kamo State, Legit.ng reports. Some social media users accused her of using young creatives for her projects without supporting them in return. Legit.ng says she had already quietly pushed back, posting a video promoting the film and advising Kamo State weeks earlier not to fixate on box office rankings and to keep working. On the evening of October 11, Kamo State shared a video of the pair dancing before heading to SilverBird Cinemas at ICM Ikeja. "Mother & Son On Our Way To SilverBird Cinemas, ICM Ikeja Today!!!" he wrote. A video posted on October 12 then showed them arriving hand in hand at his meet-and-greet, greeting fans. Fans were relieved. "Can we all rest now," one commenter wrote, according to Legit.ng. How Starlomo is doing Starlomo is holding up well in cinemas. BusinessDay reports it took ₦14.6 million over the latest weekend, finishing third and bringing its total to ₦60.54 million. Kayode Kasum directs. The cast includes Kamo State, Ibrahim Chatta, Odunlade Adekola, Lateef Adedimeji and Abiola Adebayo, and FilmOne handles distribution. The story behind the song BellaNaija reports that in The Four, Waje plays Esosa, the mother of Obaloluwa, played by Shoday. Their relationship is central to a story that asks how far a mother will go for her child, and the song celebrates "the tenderness, sacrifice and determination behind a mother's promise to stand by her child." The official video is on FAAN_TV on YouTube. Set between the Odu community and Lagos, the film follows Esosa and three fiercely loyal women through a fight that tests their courage, faith and friendship. BellaNaija adds Ali Nuhu, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Antar Laniyan and Wunmi Toriola to the cast. Akindele directs and produces through Funke Akindele Network, and FilmOne Entertainment distributes. Her earlier hits include Omo Ghetto: The Saga, Battle on Buka Street, A Tribe Called Judah and Everybody Loves Jenifa. What's next Expect more music and promotion for The Four ahead of its December 11 release. The December 11 date puts the film in the festive season. Follow more Nollywood film news and our latest streaming coverage . Sources: BellaNaija | Nollywood Gists | Legit.ng | BusinessDay