Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has reacted to the praises her junior colleague, Moshood Fattah showered on her in his latest interview.
The Battle on Buka Streets cast, in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, revealed his unforgettable experience working with her.
He stated that though he has worked with great directors on stage and television, watching Funke Akindele’s work is a Masterclass.
Moshood described Funke as a multitasker genius as he stated that the world needs to study the filmmaker.
He further expressed how scared he is of the actress’s work ethic, which also is an inspiration to him.
“In my entire life I have worked with great directors, on stage, television, and film, but watching Funke Akindele’s work is a Masterclass.
She is in the mud, with no shoes, doing a scene, she is directing, she is making decisions on someone’s costume and then she goes into action.
And am like how do you do that? She is a multitasking genius.
Watching her work, that is someone the world needs to study. And she’s incredibly balanced. Her work ethic scares me, but it inspires me. You can’t be fancy about the work if you don’t want to do the work”.
Reacting to it, Funke appreciated him for the praises.
She expressed how proud she is that her work ethic is an inspiration to many.
“Thank you @moshoodattah for your kind words. I’m glad that my work ethic is an inspiration to many”.
Mercy Johnson reveals her unforgettable experience on set with Funke Akindele
Similarly, last year, following her lead role in Funke Akindele’s Battle on Buka Street, Mercy Johnson disclosed some interesting facts about her experience with Funke Akindele.
Speaking about the movie in a video on Instagram, Mercy Johnson who played Awele described her character as a grumpy person who complains about everything around her.”
Mercy Johnson went on to describe Funke Akindele as a top-notch actress. She praised the movie star’s creativity and acting prowess.
Funke Akindele reflects on her journey to Nollywood
Just days back, as she celebrated her birthday, Funke Akindele reflected on her journey into Nollywood.
Funke expressed gratitude to God for being with her throughout her journey so far.
She appreciated Him for being with her in the very beginning, the Old Nollywood days, and now.
