I studied Law to please my father – Funke Akindele
Nollywood
actress, Funke Akindele a.k.a. Jenifa has disclosed that studying Law
at the University was to please her father, who wanted her to be a
lawyer.
The
talented actress said she has always had passion for entertainment, and
that even though she does not have the intention to practice what she
studied in school, she enjoys it, adding that Law is interesting
and beautiful, which she reflects in her stories in movies.
Funke
also gave credit to her mum whom she said understood and gave her the
opportunity to try her hands in acting, which eventually paid off.
Funke
Akindele, who started her acting career in the English speaking sector
of the Nigerian film industry, which is regarded as the core Nollywood,
stated that she did not get the needed fame from that area and
got frustrated and this made her leave for the Yoruba speaking aspect of
Nollywood.
The
actress got a big break in the movie industry after she released her
self-produced flick, ‘Jenifa’, and is now very busy in the English
speaking area of the film industry in Nigeria.
Funke
also said that the difference between the two industries is that the
English actors are better paid, while those in the Yoruba sector make
more money through movie production.
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