Nollywood star and box office queen Funke Akindele has stirred up conversations with a viral video of a house fire from the set of her latest movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa.
As the cast and crew rushed to put out the fire, the tape showed a dramatic scene in which her multimillion-naira mansion appeared to be on fire during filming. Despite the turmoil, Funke seemed very composed and unconcerned.
According to reports, Funke Akindele assumed a substantial risk with her property in order to guarantee the authenticity of the film.
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Known for sparing no expense, the actress self-funded the project and empowered 175 crew members, with 95% of them being young talents.
In a strategic move, Funke partnered with the Lagos State Fire Service for the movie’s fire-related scenes. Jubril Giwa, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Lagos State Governor, confirmed this collaboration in a post on his X page, acknowledging the state’s involvement in ensuring safety during the production.
Fans and industry insiders have applauded Funke Akindele’s commitment to her craft and her bold investment in creating memorable cinematic experiences. Everybody Loves Jenifa is already one of the most anticipated Nollywood releases, with audiences eagerly awaiting its premiere.
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One Soulful Sensation wrote, “This is why it’s important to have a studio.
One Juddy King28 wrote, “The passion
One Eddy001 wrote, “It’s perfection or nothing
One Bee Virtuous wrote, “And someone somewhere would want to compare themselves to her? I’m baffled
One Sybarite Chef wrote, “This is beyond dangerous. That’s why special effects were created
One Slam Hit Factory wrote, “See backward mentality
One Official Temitope Pheabian wrote, “Omo, this one shocked me o
One Deeva Secrets wrote, “Aunty Funke, page setter
One Naems Collection wrote, “Ha! There are levels
One Iwuala Onyinye Addy wrote, “And you are angry she’s the queen
One Tezim Perfect wrote, “Smh, something wey even Hollywood no dey do
One Adore By Ayesha wrote, “It’s her calmness for me
One Akuko Igbo wrote, “It’s her calmness for me! What if the fire hadn’t been contained?
One Adorable Bee wrote, “Asabawood avoid this by all means. Do not try it, I repeat, do not try it”.