Filmmaker Funke Akindele has expressed admiration for actress Bimbo Akintola, saying her performances makes her rethink her career.
Funke spoke during her Creative Blueprint 2.0 masterclass held in Lagos, where she addressed participants on her journey in the film industry.
She said, “There’s only one actor that I always shake for then, if she acts, I rethink my career! Abimbola Akintola, she’s deep. That’s the actor that if you put me with, I’ll go and rethink”.
Bimbo, who has been active in Nollywood since the mid 1990s, is known for her roles in films such as Owo Blow, Out of Bounds, Diamond Ring, 93 Days and The Black Book. Over the years, she has built a reputation for delivering emotionally grounded performances across both English and Yoruba language productions.
Funke, on the other hand, began her acting career in the late 1990s with the television series I Need to Know, before gaining widespread recognition with the 2008 film Jenifa. Since then, she has remained a major figure in Nollywood, starring in and producing several successful projects including Omo Ghetto: The Saga, A Tribe Called Judah and Behind The Scenes.
