Funke Akindele opened up about her rebellious youth and the journey that led her to a successful career in filmmaking during an interview on House 21 TV’s official YouTube channel.
Speaking with musician Falz, she recalled how she defied her father’s expectations for her future. Her father had envisioned a more conventional career path for her, but she was determined to follow her passion for entertainment. Despite facing resistance, Akindele pursued her dreams, ultimately becoming one of Nollywood’s most celebrated actresses and filmmakers.
Her story serves as an inspiration to many aspiring creatives who struggle with societal or familial expectations.
“I was very rebellious when I was younger; it was my mother who encouraged me to be a successful actress,” Akindele shared. Her father had envisioned a different path for his daughter—one as a lawyer—but she firmly rejected that notion to pursue acting instead. “My dad wanted me to be a lawyer, but I refused and I chose to be an actress,” she noted.
Despite the challenges posed by her choice, including familial pressures and societal expectations, Akindele found solace in her passion for film.
In another post According to the actress, young people should be mindful of how they rush into marriages, because that is the same way they will rush out.
Using herself as an example, Funke Akindele disclosed she was desperate to get married and have kids, and the desperation made her get into the wrong marriage which ended shamefully.
The young and beautiful actress disclosed she found out that her marriage had ended on social media, a friend had called her to check the internet, only to find herself all over the internet and everyone taking about her failed marriage.