Nollywood Sets New World Record As Over 50,000 Watch BLACK MARKET in Lagos

By Damilola Adedokun + Channels TV Report

Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has broken the Guinness World Record As Over 51,000 people  watch for the film screening in a single location, at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos on Saturday September 26, 2026.

Thousands of movie lovers including Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat gathered at the Lagos venue for the movie premiere.

The movie, starring Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Omowunmi Dada, Scarlet Gomez, Susan Pwajok, Uzor Arukwe and other Nollywood stars,

Guinness World Records confirmed the feat after the screening, officially recognising 51,000 viewers as the qualifying attendance for the record.

According to Channels TV, Although Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat announced that 64,000 people attended the event, Guinness World Records said the qualifying figure was based on viewers who remained from the beginning to the end of the movie.

Organisers had targeted 50,000 simultaneous viewers, aiming to surpass the previous record of 43,624 people, set in 2015 during the screening of the Filipino film Felix Manalo at the Philippine Arena.

The gates opened at 2pm, with the red carpet beginning at about 3pm ahead of the main screening scheduled for 7pm. The event also featured music, food, games and other entertainment activities.

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