Funke Akindele opens up on sacrifices behind success

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has opened up on the reason behind her success in the entertainment industry.

The billionaire actress recently confessed to sacrificing lucrative experiences and gatherings just to focus on her craft. Akindele noted that she priortises hard work above all else, adding that she gives her all whenever her job demands it.

”Hard work is hard work. You work hard, putting in the work when you need to, depriving yourself of things many will go after so as to achieve the success you are aiming for. When I say hard work, I mean locking myself away in Amen Estate for three years building the Jenifa brand, working on Industreet, Aiyetoro, My siblings and I, and other content. I deprived myself of vacations, parties, events, no friends, nothing, just me and my team, working tirelessly, creating and working hard to achieve the success many now see. So, when I say putting in the hard work, I don’t just say that carelessly, I mean putting in the real hard work,” she stated.

Akindele also stressed the importance of making certain sacrifices in order to be successful. She revealed that while working, she barely pays attention to her looks till the work is done.

“When I am on the set of my films, I am not a diva, I am everywhere and very hands-on, no wig, just on my rough corn rows, working hard and seeing that everything is in perfect order. I go through all that till work is done, and then we can now start preparing for marketing and all the glam and dancing. So, it’s hard work that turns into success,” she added.