- Wanni during a conversation in the house, expressed interest to join Funke Akindele’s production team
- Sharing the video, an X user tagged the actress an urged her to consider Wann’s request
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has accepted a request from Big Brother Naija housemate Wanni to join her movie production team.
Wanni had expressed her interest in working with Funke Akindele and Kunle Afolayan during a conversation with fellow housemates.
Wanni praised Funke Akindele’s work, calling her a veteran in the industry and admiring the quality of her movies.
She said: “Me, I want to be in Funke Akindele’s and Kunle Afolayan’s production.
“Funke Akindele is very big. The quality of her movies is top notch and she has been in the game. She’s OG.”
Sharing the video, an X user @GloriaNapier9, tagged Funke Akindele, urging her to consider Wanni’s request.
She wrote: “@funkeakindele your highness ma. No one does it like you ma, please hear our baby’s request. Thank you in advance.”
Funke Akindele responded by resharing the clip and welcoming Wanni to her team. She wrote:
“Will be waiting. All the best dear.”
In another story, Funke Akindele empowers 175 crew members for new movie project.
Taking to her Instagram page, Funke Akindele shared a group photo of the entire crew, accompanied by a heartfelt appreciation post.
In her message, she expressed her gratitude towards her colleagues from Nigeria and Ghana for their seamless collaboration during the nine-week shoot.
The actress emphasized her commitment to empowering the next generation of filmmakers, noting that 95% of the crew members were young professionals.
Funke Akindele highlighted the importance of providing opportunities for young talent to showcase their skills, stating that the project was entirely self-funded.
She wrote:
“Proud moment! I want to celebrate the incredible 175 crew members who worked tirelessly for nine weeks to bring ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ to life! As a self-funded project, I’m honoured to have empowered a team of talented individuals, with 95% of them being young people, to showcase their skills.
Special shoutout to our Nigerian and Ghanaian crew members who collaborated seamlessly to make this happen. I believe in empowering the next generation and giving them opportunities to shine. And shine they did! Get ready for the movie’s release in December!”