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Don’t mention my name – Funke Akindele warns Kunle Afolayan

Don’t mention my name – Funke Akindele warns Kunle Afolayan

Africa Links 24 with Ifreke Inyang
Published on 2026-02-01 14:02:33

Award-winning filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has revealed that there has been a tense phone call with actress and producer Funke Akindele.

The conversation came after controversy over Afolayan’s remarks on film promotion strategies in Nollywood.

In an interview with Arise News on Sunday, Afolayan said Akindele called him personally after his comments, which seemed to suggest he had dismissed colleagues who promote their movies through dance-driven campaigns.

“She called, and she said, ‘I know you don’t like me, but don’t mention my name in your interviews,’ she…

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