The Story⚡
When four women decide a young man’s future is worth any risk, the real question becomes how far loyalty can stretch before it breaks. That question now has a cast as Funke Akindele has unveiled the ensemble behind The Four: No One Fights Alone.
Tell Me More
Funke Akindele’s next feature, The Four: No One Fights Alone, is scheduled to open in cinemas on December 11, 2026. Written, directed and produced by Akindele under the Funke Akindele Network and distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, the film continues her pattern of December theatrical releases while shifting toward a character-driven drama rooted in friendship, motherhood, resilience and the quiet strength of ordinary women.
The story moves between the Odu community and the city. At its centre is Esosa and three women bound to her by fierce loyalty. Their determination to protect the future of a young man they love tests their courage, faith and the limits of their bond. The film weaves in Nigerian music, fashion, language and tradition as part of its texture rather than as decoration, aiming for stories that feel familiar to the audiences who have followed Akindele’s work.
Meet the Cast
Funke Akindele
Funke Akindele is the writer, director, producer, and one of the four central women in the film. She appears as a key figure in the group of loyal friends surrounding Esosa, contributing to the story of shared determination and the personal costs of protecting a young man’s future.
Bisola Aiyeola
Bisola Aiyeola is one of the four lead actresses. She portrays one of the three women tightly bound to Esosa, whose individual journey forms part of the collective effort that tests courage, faith and loyalty across the Odu community and the city.
Chioma Chukwu
Chioma Chukwu joins the central quartet as one of the three women connected to Esosa. Her character shares in the group’s fierce loyalty and the high-stakes fight to secure the future of the young man they love.
Waje
Singer Waje makes her mark as the fourth central woman in the story. She plays one of the loyal friends whose path intersects with Esosa’s, adding depth to the themes of friendship, motherhood and resilience that drive the narrative.
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Richard Mofe-Damijo appears in a supporting role within the ensemble. As a veteran actor, he contributes to the wider world surrounding the four women and their efforts on behalf of the young man at the centre of the story.
Timini Egbuson
Timini Egbuson takes on a supporting part in the film. His presence helps build the community and city settings in which the four women’s loyalty and resolve are tested.
Lateef Adedimeji
Lateef Adedimeji features in the supporting cast. He adds to the network of characters that intersect with Esosa and her three companions as they navigate the challenges ahead.
Ali Nuhu
Ali Nuhu, a Kannywood veteran, appears in a supporting capacity. His role expands the film’s reach across different segments of the Nigerian entertainment landscape while serving the central story of the four women.
Uzor Arukwe
Uzor Arukwe is part of the supporting ensemble. He contributes to the relationships and circumstances that shape the four women’s fight for the young man’s future.
Wunmi Toriola
Wunmi Toriola appears in a supporting role. Her character forms part of the broader circle that surrounds Esosa and the three women at the heart of the film.
Ronke Oshodi Oke
Ronke Oshodi Oke takes a supporting part in the production. She helps populate the world of the Odu community and the city as the central group faces its tests of loyalty and faith.
Antar Laniyan
Antar Laniyan features among the supporting cast. His presence adds further texture to the environments and relationships that define the four women’s journey.
Other Ensemble Members
John Ekanem, Ireoluwa Olaniyan, Omotunde Adebowale David (Lolo1), Mide Iwasokun, Kolapo Omotosho, Shoday, Ogbolor, Samuel Banks and Ayomide Iwasokun round out the cast in supporting and featured roles. Each brings additional layers to the story’s setting and the network of people connected to Esosa and her three companions.
In Summary
With the cast now introduced, the characters around Esosa and her three loyal friends are taking clearer shape. Audiences will meet them on screen when The Four arrives on December 11, 2026.
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