Eniola Badmus calls out Funke Akindele for boxing showdown amid ₦50m windfall buzz

Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has stirred laughter online after playfully challenging her friend and colleague, Funke Akindele, to a celebrity boxing match, all in the spirit of “making some good money.”

In a now-viral Instagram video, Badmus jokingly threw down the gauntlet, making it clear that the recent wave of celebrity boxing winnings had caught her attention and perhaps, her business instincts, too.

Her humorous call-out comes on the heels of Nigerian streamer and comedian Carter Efe’s headline-grabbing victory over controversial singer Portable in a celebrity boxing bout held at Bamora Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday.

Carter Efe clinched the ₦50 million prize after defeating Portable in the much-talked-about match. But the real knockout came after the fight, when Lagos socialite E-Money, impressed by the performance, gifted the comedian an additional ₦50 million.

As if that wasn’t enough to get people’s attention, reports also revealed that popular talent manager Soso Soberekon had earlier given both Carter Efe and Portable ₦40 million each ahead of the fight.

Portable later confirmed the arrangement while explaining his loss, writing: “I had already been paid ₦40 million before the match; we were only fighting for the remaining ₦10 million.”

Clearly amused, and perhaps slightly inspired, Badmus wasted no time jumping into the conversation, humorously eyeing her own share of the boxing bonanza.

Calling out Funke Akindele in a playful tone, she said, “Funke Akindele, let’s get in the boxing ring. It’s about time. Soso, E-Money, let’s get to it. No time. Money has to be made.”

While fans have largely taken her challenge as a joke between close friends, many couldn’t help but imagine what a Badmus vs. Akindele bout would look like, with some already “booking front-row seats” in the comment section.

For now, it remains all fun and banter, but if the recent trend is anything to go by, the line between jokes and real celebrity matchups may just be thinner than expected.