The FourthMainland Fund, founded by media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo, has invested in The Perfect Spec, a new faith-based film produced by Ayobola Eniola and Gbolahan ‘Gaffy’ Gafar, two former producers of #WithChude. Now showing in cinemas, the investment is a particularly proud moment for Chude, who has watched both producers grow from members of his production team into filmmakers bringing their own creative visions to life.
Ayobola led the production team for #WithChude when the show officially launched in 2020. Recognising his dedication, Chude recommended him to produce his former boss Funmi Iyanda’s show the following year. When Ayobola approached him to invest in The Perfect Spec, Chude says it was a “no-brainer.” He is equally proud to see Gaffy, who worked as one of the show’s producers under Ayobola before going on to produce it himself, now credited as a producer on the film.
For Chude, the achievement goes beyond the investment. He celebrates the vision Ayobola had for faith-based filmmaking, the sacrifices he made to pursue it and the battles he fought to bring the project to life. Describing the film as “a banger,” Chude has strongly recommended it to audiences, urging them to see it in cinemas. It is a moment of pride for the FourthMainland founder: seeing people whose talent and dedication he witnessed firsthand build something of their own, and being able to support that journey through the Fund.
