Nigerian actress, producer, and box office star Funke Akindele has shared her thoughts on what it takes to achieve success.
Speaking on the “WithChude” podcast hosted by media personality Chude Jideonwo, Funke emphasized the importance of doing the grunt work, noting that success doesn’t come without effort.
DJShe highlighted the need for perseverance and a strong work ethic, explaining that despite her many accomplishments in the entertainment industry, she remains focused and driven. Rather than resting on her laurels, Funke chooses to stay committed to hard work and consistency.
She said, “A lot of people want to do what I’m doing, but I keep telling them: for you to be successful, you need to work hard. Do the dirty work.”
Funke Akindele credited her four-year streak of success at the Nigerian box office to being intentional and constantly striving for perfection.
She also shared how she manages grief, revealing that she doesn’t allow personal challenges to break her down, choosing instead to stay strong and focused.
Recall that Funke was dragged into a controversial conversation about overpayment for a movie role by skit maker Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu, popularly known as Ijoba Lande, on Friday
In a video, Lande claimed she received a meagre ₦90,000 payment after working on her movie set for a month.
On how he landed the movie role, Lande revealed that Funke contacted him on social media via DM after she liked one of his videos.
Admitting his excitement at being contacted by the superstar producer, Lande revealed that he didn’t bother to charge because he felt it would be the big break his career needed.
However, after only being paid ₦90,000 for a whole month, Lande said he learned his lesson and would bill anybody approaching him for work, even Michael Jackson.
He further advised upcoming creatives in the entertainment industry to charge their fee without feeling shame or seeing anybody as a god.
The skitmaker went on to recount his experience with Funke, saying the thespian was never approachable.
Hours after the video of Lande throwing allegations at Funke made the rounds, the skitmaker made a video to apologise to the actress, clarifying that he was paid ₦190,000 and not ₦90,000 as he’d earlier claimed.