Nollywood actress and record-breaking filmmaker, Funke Akindele, recently opened up about a weight-gain journey she embarked on for a new movie she would be starring in.
In a post on her social media handle, Funke Akindele left many of her fans in anticipation ahead of a new film she’s been promoting. The film is set to premiere on one of the popular movie streaming platforms.
The producer of Everybody Loves Jenifa had initially stated that for her new movie, she had to gain about 12kg to be able to fit into the character.
Funke Akindele also paired up the post with pictures that depicted her new look while asking her fans to guess the movie title.
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In a new video shared via her official page, the actress shared a trailer of the new movie, featuring her chubby look in several scenes. She also unveiled the title to be “Finding Me”
Funke Akindele’s acting prowess has always amazed her fans, who often wonder where she draws her strength from, but this one took the icing on the cake.
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It will be recalled that Funke Akindele’s new movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa (ELJ), which premiered in December 2024, grossed over N1.5 billion in box office sales. This was an incredible feat, a history maker and a record breaker.
Watch the trailer here:
Fans react to Funke Akindele’s new movie
OSG compiled some reactions below:
@obisneh:
“Aunty Mi are you serious ?! Mad ooo! It’s the pole dancer part for me.”
@mzwunmi1:
“This is so captivating 🔥🔥 please March 16 should come fast😍 can’t wait 🙌🙌 such a masterpiece ❤️ well done ma.”
@ebrofola:
“Wayray ni Biola… Madam oada di side chick 😂… Femi almost brought in Jelili character “Emilokan… “Atinuke shey o wo idi ni” … “Madamu wo idi 😂”
@thenikkymoore:
“Aunty pls what was that lingerie you put on. Stopeeet. 😂😂😂Can’t wait to see this masterpiece by my all time fave.”
@tems_collection01:
“E choke 🔥🔥🔥 Aunty Funke never disappoints 💯 but who’s your stylist atinuke?😂😂😂.”
@itskerenkezia_:
“I’m here for thisssss, I can’t stop smiling, from the hair, outfits, this trailer.”
@emini_aaraoluwa:
“Am speechless.”
@ayosojumiadeniyi:
“Finally!!! My trailer is HERE!!! Time to meet Atinuke!!!😮😮😮 THIS IS GOING TO BE A ROLLERCOASTER OF IDENTITIES!!! Who will find themselves first? In the course of finding ourselves, would we not risk losing ourselves first? Are we courageous enough to lose our old versions that are not serving us, so we can find the new us? FINDING ME doesn’t look like a random movie; it is A FRESH NOLLYWOOD TAKE that will heal the identities of millions of people that will watch!!! I’m SO SAT!!!🙏”
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