Funke Akindele Recalls First Audition, Set Nerves and Her ₦1 Billion Box-Office Milestone
Funke Akindele has reflected on the early experiences behind her journey from audition queues in Surulere to record-breaking cinema success. In a recent sit-down, the filmmaker and actor recalled being nervous on her first film set for "Naked Wire," where Kate Henshaw encouraged her to relax and deliver her line. She also shared that her first celebrity crush was American singer Robin Thicke and that she now begins her day with electrolytes as part of her wellness routine. Akindele spoke candidly about reaching the ₦1 billion box-office milestone, noting that the figure represents total cinema revenue rather than her personal earnings. She also remembered waiting until nightfall at an early audition after travelling with her mother and sister in a Peugeot 504 without air conditioning.
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