Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele has spoken about her journey to success, emphasizing that nobody made her a star, she owes it entirely to God that nobody made her.
During the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN) Media Sales Conference in Lagos, Funke Akindele highlighted that her achievements in the industry were a result of her dedication and hard work.
However, she acknowledged that veteran singer D’banj played a key role in her career breakthrough.
she stated, “Nobody made me a star, only God. I wrote my script, and that was it. The first ‘Jenifa’ was released in 2009, and that was the turning point”.
“Amidst the buzz, a club owner reached out to host me at his club, and I met D’banj there. He asked what I was doing with the ‘Jenifa’ brand. I said, ‘I have moved on. I will do another thing.’ He said, ‘No. You have to milk it. It should not go like that. That’s a brand. Go and write another script.’ He gave me some money, and I went back and continued writing.”
Funke Akindele rose to fame after starring in the popular sitcom I Need to Know, which aired from 1998 to 2002. Her major breakthrough came in 2008 when she played the lead role in the movie jenifa.
she currently holds the highest grossing producer in Nigerian cinema.
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