Funke Akindele: I’m not competing, I just want to tell African stories

Award-winning filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele has emphasised her commitment to telling authentic Nigerian and African stories, rather than competing with industry colleagues. Speaking at an awards event hosted by The post Funke Akindele: I’m not competing, I just want to tell African stories appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.


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