00:00Hello, my people. Welcome back to Nalegisti.
00:06Box office queen Funky Akindele is also making headlines,
00:10saying she is not competing with anyone as she continues to focus on telling authentic African stories.
00:30If you think Nollywood is one big competition ground, Funky Akindele says, think again.
00:36The box office queen and powerhouse filmmaker has made it clear she is not in competition with anybody.
00:41Speaking at an industry event, Funky revealed that her only focus is telling authentic African stories.
00:46No rivalry, no pressure, no noise.
00:49According to her, the goal is simple, to tell Nigerian stories the way Nigerians truly experience them.
00:55Raw, relatable, and real.
00:57No, I'm not competing, she said. I just want to tell our stories.
01:00I want people to watch, learn, and feel seen.
01:03Now that's confidence.
01:04I don't pressure myself, I must say.
01:07No, I don't pressure myself. I just keep taking a day at a time doing my thing.
01:11Don't forget, I'm not competing. It's not competition.
01:13I just want to tell African stories, you know, our own Nigerian stories.
01:17I want us to feel accepted, loved.
01:20I want them to watch our movies, learn, see what we go through, you know,
01:23hear our stories directly from a Nigerian, an African.
01:26That's all I want to do.
01:28But here's where it gets interesting.
01:30Funky also revealed that she was originally supposed to produce a tribe called Judah Part 2.
01:35But something told her to move differently.
01:38Instead of repeating the formula, she chose to evolve.
01:41She says she listens carefully to constructive criticism, even from competitors.
01:45She watches movies, reads books, studies patterns, and constantly pushes herself to grow.
01:51No pressure. Just progress.
01:54I listen to constructive criticisms.
01:56I really listen to it.
01:58I am a good storyteller.
01:59I want to be best at it.
02:01I learn a lot from my competitors, from mentors out there, you know.
02:05I watch a lot of movies.
02:06I read books.
02:08I listen to stories.
02:09I want to grow my craft.
02:10It's very important.
02:11So, I must say, it took me a lot of hard work on Behind the Scenes.
02:15I just sat down, like, I was supposed to produce a tribe called Judah Part 2.
02:21And the Spirit of God kept saying, no, you have to move out of it.
02:24You're not going to do the normal thing.
02:26Move here.
02:26We're going to do something different.
02:28And here I am with it.
02:30It's a good one for me.
02:38Okay, you walk so hard, but somehow you just end up giving your money to the road people.
02:50And when she says this year, we're going to love what she's bringing.
02:54But she's not spilling it yet?
02:56Hmm.
02:57You already know something big is cooking.
03:00From Jennifer to record-breaking box office runs, one thing is clear.
03:04Funky Akindele isn't chasing anyone.
03:06She's building legacy.
03:08And at Nali Gistvi, we're keeping our eyes on whatever she's about to drop next.
03:12So this year, you will love it.
03:14But let's keep our fingers crossed.
03:15I'm not going to spill it.
03:17I don't want to spill it yet.
03:19Let's keep our fingers crossed.
03:20But you will love it.
03:22You will love it.
03:25I don't want to spill it, but I only just gave you money last week.
03:32I don't want to spill it yet.
03:34I don't want to spill it yet.
03:34And you don't want to spill it yet.
03:36You must have to.
03:37You borrow your money.
03:39I don't want to.
03:41Pay as five.
03:42Whether you'll be tired or you'll be caring.
03:44Why?
03:46Why?
03:47Why?
03:48Why?
03:49Why?
03:49I don't want to do it.
03:53Why are you spending your money?
03:56Why?
03:58Why are you spending previously?
03:59Why are you spending the money?
04:00Hey!
04:00Get down.
04:01I'm gonna take that.
04:06Oh no, no, no, no.
04:07Why are you waiting for me?
04:08What's this?
04:09Oh, I'm sorry.
04:10I'm sorry.
04:11I fucking did my load.
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