According to award-winning Nigerian actress, producer, and director Funke Akindele, success entails working hard and doing the “dirty work.”
During an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwu on the “WithChude” podcast, the movie actor reportedly revealed this.
Funke stressed throughout her discussion about success and tenacity that she does not focus on a lot of praise but rather on diligence and hard work.
She also emphasized the value of spirituality, self-awareness, and creativity in her capacity to adjust to a new life in show business.
Many people want to follow in my footsteps, but I never stop teaching them that hard effort is necessary for success,” she remarked. Put in the grunt effort.
The actress who has dominated the Nigerian box office for four years running, delivering success after smash, was asked about her consistency and said that it comes from being deliberate and meticulous in all she does.
A personal insight on loss and emotional resilience was also offered by Funke Akindele, who disclosed that she doesn’t let personal issues cause her to lose it.
As for the claims that she received ₦90,000 after working on her film set for a month, Nollywood actor and skit creator Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu, also known as Ijoba Lande, has apologized to renowned filmmaker Funke Akindele.
According to a video that went viral online, Lande described his encounter with Funke and claimed that the actor was never friendly.
According to Lande, Funke Akindele liked one of his videos on social media and messaged him.
“I was thrilled to see Funke’s message and didn’t bother to charge her because I thought it would be the big break my career needed,” the skitmaker claimed.
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After the incident, Lande claimed to have learnt his lesson and would charge everyone who approached him for a job, including Michael Jackson.
In addition, he counseled up-and-coming artists in the entertainment sector to demand their fees without embarrassment or holding anyone in high regard.
On Friday, Lande explained in a video posted to his social media profile that he was paid ₦190,000, not ₦90,000 as previously stated.
He explained that the confusion resulted from the badly produced video in which he claimed Funke Akindele paid him just 90,000.
He pleaded for forgiveness from Funke, emphasizing that he did not want to be imprisoned.
