Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele seems to have responded to her colleague, Kunle Afolayan, following this shady statement.
Newsunplug reported that Kunle Afolayan, on Thursday, January 30, stated that he is not interested in ₦1 billion or ₦2 billion in cinema earnings if he cannot get at least ₦10 million from them.
Although Afolayan did not mention any filmmaker’s name, his remarks came amid record-breaking box-office performances in the Nigerian film industry. Funke Akindele’s latest project, Behind the Scenes, grossed ₦2.4 billion at the Nigerian box office, while Toyin Abraham’s directorial debut, Oversabi Aunty, has crossed the ₦1 billion mark.
“i dont want 2 billion in cinema, i wont be able to receive 10 million out of it” — Kunle Afolayan throw shades at you know at the premier of his movie ANIKULAPO pic.twitter.com/kw2YlOm154
— last born (@olasebotifeg) January 30, 2026
Hitting back at him, Funke made it known that she isn’t the one hindering his progress. She stated that if one can’t beat them or join them, create your own path.
She admonished the colleague not to let jealousy burn ,them, noting that the sky is so big for everybody to fly.
“I’m not the one hindering your progress. Ka rin ka po, yiye ni n ye ni.
If you can’t beat them or join them, create your own path. No allow jealousy burn you.
The sky is so big for everybody to fly
Eyin werey Jojo!!
Go ahead and create an alternative promotion or marketing strategy for promoting your business, or hire a company to handle it.
You can do it!
The opportunities are endless, and everyone has their own path.
I’m focused on mine, and I have faith in God’s plan for me”.
Unlike Kunle, Ini Edo, who competed with Funke and Toyin at the box office, hailed them following their achievement. She stated that her respect for them has increased, noting that their commitment, strategising, marketing, and overall game-playing are on a whole different level.
Similarly, media mogùl, Mo Abudu, had celebrated Funke, Toyin and Ini Edo for their massive pull at the cinema. She described them as phenomenal queens and praised them for creating magic, breaking barriers, and showing the unstoppable strength of women in film.