Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele is reflecting on her growth following her record-breaking status as a billionaire at the box office.
The box-office queen, via her Instagram page, reflected on her first Cinema movie, Return of Jenifa, which grossed N35 million and was the highest-grossing movie in 2011.
Funke states that she can’t believe how far she has come and expresses gratitude to all who supported her on her journey. She gave a shout-out to her fans for their love over the years.
“THE RETURN OF JENIFA!!!
Throwback to my FIRST cinema movie, ‘2011’! Can’t believe how far I’ve come… Big thanks to EVERYBODY who supported me on this journey! Shoutout to my amazing fans for the love over the years. You guys rock! And still winning!!!”.
Since hitting a billion naira in the box office, Funke has continuously reflected on her growth.
In a recent post, Akindele spoke about her passion and expressed gratitude to her Maker. She stated that filmmaking is her passion, what she truly loves to do, and she is thankful for the opportunity to share it with her fanmily.
Back in 2024, she had opened up on the hard times she experienced before rising to stardom. She counted herself as a testimony of believing in herself, saying she faced different challenges but learned to stand tall and encourage others because of them.
While sharing motivational words to young creatives, she admitted that her journey to success wasn’t always pretty, but it was worth it. Funke expressed how proud she was that she came from a place of hustle and hard work.
While speaking at an event, Funke said nobody made her a star, only God. The movie star recalled how the idea of Jenifa’s brand came to her and how someone in the industry told her to keep milking Jenifa’s brand and gave her money to finance her projects.
The box office Queen, while sending a message to young creatives, admitted that her journey to success wasn’t always pretty, but it was worth it. Funke expressed how proud she was that she came from a place of hustle and hard work and advice to her junior colleagues.
In December, last year, Akindele had celebrated 27 years in the movie industry. She noted how God’s favour and hard work have brought her this far, and revealed the key to achieving continuous success.
In an Instagram post, Funke shared her secret to continuous growth, stating that with each film project, she is reminded that growth occurs outside of comfort zones. Funke said hard work, consistency, and focus lead to continuous growth.
While speaking on her passion for filmmaking and directing, she revealed that as a perfectionist, she strives to ensure every detail is right.
