Funke Akindele-Bello Quotes

I want to encourage you to work hard, believe in yourself and never rely on others for validation.

It’s not having the skill to do something. It’s about having the will, desire and commitment to be your best.

I encourage young ladies out there that are in a hurry to get married, that are pressured to get married. Calm down, take your time, If you rush in, you will rush out.Also marriage is all about marrying your friend

I draw inspiration from happenings around me. I could get an idea and when I am in the bathroom taking a shower I develop it. Later on maybe during a massage, I could give the concept a deeper thought.

Everyone makes mistakes, but admit your own before you point out someone else’s.

You can’t force talent or do something simply because someone else is doing it.

Build a proper structure for yourself and your brand. Get an office, a good website, social media presence, business name etc.

As the highest-grossing filmmaker in Nigeria and a reputable actress, I’m proof that hard work and determination can take you far

Now is not the time to stay silent and the youths must overcome.

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation. Originality is key.

We need to shoot more movies that promote and celebrate our culture. Right now, it should be all about presenting our stories to the Western world. I think Nollywood needs to shoot more indigenous, historical movies to tell our stories like ‘Sango’ and all of that. We can change the Nigerian narrative through our films. I believe Nigerian filmmakers have a lot of power in their hands to change our society and even hold our politicians accountable.

Nollywood should get ready for the new faces. Working with young people has really touched my life; so, anytime I hear that they have something new to work on, I quickly jump on it and support them.