Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has opened up on some of the challenges she encountered as a struggling actress.
Akindele disclosed that she was denied major roles because people tagged her as “not fine.”
The thespian disclosed this during an appearance on the latest episode of the TokeMoments podcast, hosted by Toke Makinwa.
Akindele said she lost major roles even in Yoruba indigenous movies because of her physique.
She recalled that actress Iyabo Ojo helped her several times during her altercations with filmmakers who turned her down because of her looks.
The ‘Jenifa Diary’ actress said producers were giving her just minor roles which made her cry.
“I remember people telling me, ‘You are not fine. You don’t have an ass. You don’t have boobs. You will not be in this film.
“And, I remember crying. A lot of times I would cry, break down, get into the bathroom and cry,” she recalled.
Study And Understand Contracts Before Signing Them – Akindele To Artists
Meanwhile, Akindele has advised young and up-and-coming artists to study and understand their contracts with their record labels.
Oduduwa News reports that Funke while speaking at the premiere of the Prime Video Five Part mini-series, titled, ‘She must be Obeyed’, held at Filmhouse, IMAX Cinema, Lekki, Lagos, said the content focuses on issues affecting young artists in the music industry.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos deputy governorship candidate in the 2023 election emphasised that artists must be educated, patient and careful in their quest for fame.