12th May, 2020
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele also known as Jenifa has shared a throwback video from the ‘Jenifa’ movie she shot 12 years ago to motivate upcoming actors and her fans.
The movie which featured top Nigerian celebrities like Daddy Freeze, Kaffy, DJ Zeez, and lots more brought the mother of two into the limelight in 2008.
According to the 42-year-old, she shared the video to motivate people never to give up because success is guaranteed.
She wrote on Instagram; “Never despise the days of humble beginnings. Never give up. Keep doing your thing like no one is watching. Success will surely find you. Ignore unhealthy competition. Stay focused!!!
“The sky is big for every bird to fly. Thanks, @tundeednut for the memories. Watch more of the #jenifa #series on YouTube: SCENEONE TV.”
This is coming barely one month after she was prosecuted by Lagos State government for throwing a party amidst lockdown.
The actress was arrested by the police on 5 April and arraigned at the Ogba Magistrate Court along with her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, popularly known as JJC Skillz the following day.
The couple was sentenced to 14-day community service and fined N100,000 each for the offence.
Funke Akindele debuted her acting career after starring in popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) TV Series ‘I Need to Know’ which ran from 1998 to 2002 where she played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student.