Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has opened up about her early career struggle in acting and her self-taught journey into movie production.

In an interview with Newsmen, Akindele, known for her roles in both English and Yoruba films, revealed that her journey wasn’t always smooth. The turning point in her career she said came when she worked on a project with the actress Ayo Adesanya.

She explained that when she didn’t get roles in English she got frustrated, until Ayo Adesanya assisted her.

However, Akindele wasn’t handed a significant role at the time. She talked about how her experience with the Yoruba genre was valuable in teaching her the intricacies of filmmaking.

She said she later launched her own production.