Battle on Buka Street, a new film by Nigerian actress and prospective deputy governor of Lagos State Funke Akindele, is currently playing in theaters around the country. In addition to showcasing a lot of up-and-coming talent, the film also features standout performances by well-known actors like Mercy Johnson Okojie, Sola Sobowale, Nkem Owoh, Tina Mba, and others. Additionally, Funke Akindele’s personal life was in a very chaotic period when the movie was being made.
Funke Akindele discussed the darkest day of her life, which occurred while she was filming Battle on Buka Street, in a recent interview with Wazobia FM. She also responded to a listener’s advice to continue acting even if she is elected deputy governor. As said by Funke on
During her interview, Funke Akindele was asked: “In this your new movie, Battle on Buka Street, is there any particular scene that gave you serious tough time to film?” Funke responded:
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Okay, I want my fans to note this scene. Ha, the fight scene between Mercy [Johnson Okojie] and I, that scene I shot it on the saddest day of my life. I was emotionally down. I cried finish. I cried cried cried, prayed, knelt down, cried, cried, cried. They now called me to come and shoot. Ha! My sister, I breathed in and out. I now told myself “don’t give up Funke!” Troubled times will come, but it will go. It will pass. Change na the only thing wey constant. This time will change, that is how I put myself together. [They shouted] “Action!”, that is how I did it. Once they cut, that’s how I started crying again. I will go to one corner, clean my eye, “Action” again, I pick up. Till I finished the film. So my fans, I want you to note that scene. That scene I filmed it on the saddest day of my life.
“Somebody say if you become deputy governor, make you no stop to dey act oh!”
Ewo! My sister, my brother, I have to face the state matter. The state is serious. We no dey happy with it so we need to make a change. So I don pass the baton to people wey I don train. You know say me I get SceneOne studio. I get studio wey I dey build with Amen Estate over the years where we dey empower people, where we dey nurture talent, where we dey give them opportunity to be seen. So people wey we don train, I don pass the baton to them, “oya dey produce, you dey direct”. Battle on Buka Street, na me and Tobi Makinde, Jenifa PA, Timini, na we direct am together. Timini [Tobi Makinde] is a fantastic director now. So make una come celebrate, encourage them. A lot of young people dey this film, new faces.