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'To be successful, you need to get your hands dirty' – Funke Akindele

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Nigerian actress, producer, and box office queen Funke Akindele has spoken about what it takes to be successful.

According to the actress, in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo on the ‘WithChude’ podcast, doing the dirty work is a must on the journey to success.

She also spoke about the need to work hard and persevere in a bid to be successful.

She explained how she’s stayed motivated despite her numerous successes in the entertainment industry. She does not dwell on what she’s achieved but instead focuses on hard work and dedication.

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ALSO READ: “Funke Akindele paid me just ₦90k after one month on set” – Actor Ijoba Lande speaks out

Furthermore, Funke highlighted the importance of spirituality, self-awareness, and originality in her ability to reinvent herself in the entertainment industry.

She said, “A lot of people want to do what I’m doing, but I keep telling them: for you to be successful, you need to work hard. Do the dirty work.”

Funke attributed her consistent success at the Nigerian box office for four consecutive years to her intentionality and her constant striving for perfection.

Additionally, the actress opened up about how she handles grief, revealing that she does not allow herself to break down due to personal problems.

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Recall that Funke was dragged into a controversial conversation about overpayment for a movie role by skit maker Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu, popularly known as Ijoba Lande, on Friday.

In a video, Lande claimed she received a meagre ₦90,000 payment after working on her movie set for a month.

On how he landed the movie role, Lande revealed that Funke contacted him on social media via DM after she liked one of his videos.

Admitting his excitement at being contacted by the superstar producer, Lande revealed that he didn’t bother to charge because he felt it would be the big break his career needed.

However, after only being paid ₦90,000 for a whole month, Lande said he learned his lesson and would bill anybody approaching him for work, even Michael Jackson.

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ALSO READ: Enioluwa criticises comments comparing Funke Akindele to Taraji P. Henson

He further advised upcoming creatives in the entertainment industry to charge their fee without feeling shame or seeing anybody as a god.

The skitmaker went on to recount his experience with Funke, saying the thespian was never approachable.

Hours after the video of Lande throwing allegations at Funke made the rounds, the skitmaker made a video to apologise to the actress, clarifying that he was paid ₦190,000 and not ₦90,000 as he’d earlier claimed.

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‘Our government is respectful of intellectual property’: Ghanaian authorities respond to Bimbo Ademoye’s movie theft allegation

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Ghanaian Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George and the Chief Executive Officer of the country’s National Film Authority (NFA), Kafui Danku, have assured Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Bimbo Ademoye of resolving the issues she raised about copyright violations against her movies in Ghana.

The actress had weeks ago taken to Instagram to call out Ghanaian TV stations for showing her movies without authorization.

Amplifying her complaint in a follow-up post on April 22, 2025, she tagged both Kafui Danku and Sam George, asking them to intervene.

READ ALSO: ‘I used to think nobody wanted to be around me’ – Bimbo Ademoye opens up on deep, personal issues

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She wrote, “@kafuidanku ma’am I hear you’re one of the people that can put a stop to this.”

Sam George and Kafui Danku have both now taken to the comment section of Ademoye’s post to respond to her.

On Sam George’s part, he told the actress he would raise her complaint with his “colleague minister’ while also assuring her that the Ghanaian government is committed to protecting intellectual properties.

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He wrote, “My attention has been drawn to your post thanks to the tag. I would be raising the issue with my colleague minister responsible for overseeing television content.

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“I, however wish to assure you that our government is very respectful of intellectual property rights and would ensure the protection of same. I believe Ghana and Nigeria have so much we can continue to collaborate on for our mutual benefit.”

Kafui Danku, also in the comment section of the same post, told the actress that she is working alongside her management to put an end to the unauthorized broadcast of her movies in Ghana.

She added that the actress would start seeing ‘definite actions’ in a few weeks.

“Hi ma’am, my management and I are working on putting a stop to this. You should see definite actions in a couple of weeks,” she wrote.

Ademoye’s new release, Broken Hallelujah, has received rave reviews on social media.

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Davido drops visuals for 'Offa Me' featuring Victoria Monet

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Following the release of his much-awaited fifth album, ‘5ive’, Davido has released the music video for the single ‘Offa Me’.

The song featuring R&B star Victoria Monet saw the Grammy winner bring her sensual vocals into Afrobeats territory to deliver smooth fusion that quickly became one of the standout tracks on the album.

The music video, released on April 22, 2025, was directed by KVLDR and features both stars indoors against a backdrop of female dancers bringing its sensuality to life.

Released on April 18, 2025, ‘5ive’ features 17 tracks and multiple guest appearances from music stars worldwide.

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The project features guest appearances from Afrobeats stars Omah Lay and Victony.

Other Nigerian artists on the album include OdumoduBlvck and Chike, whom he featured on the single ‘Fund.’

The album also features international stars led by Jamaican star YG Marley, whom he featured on the song ‘Awuke’ released as the first single of the album.

Other Carribean stars on the album include Shensea and 450.

American R&B and his long-term collaborator Chris Brown also appears on the album. 3 time Grammy winner Victoria Monet and Latin pop star Becky G also feature on the album.

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South African music star Musa Keys also appears on the album after featuring on the Davido’s Grammy nominated single ‘Unavaialble’ off his record-breaking fourth album ‘Timeless’.

Davido also features French hitmakers Dadju & Tay C as the tracklist showcases his desire to cater to multiple markets in a reflection of his status as a global star.

In a recent interview on Clue Radio, Davido shared that he had made several production contributions to the album as he rediscovered that side of his creativity.

With ‘5ive,’ the megastar will aim to achieve the same immediate success he enjoyed with his fourth album, ‘Timeless.’

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Obi Cubana unveils 'next-of-kin' after his adopted son claimed role in TikTok challenge

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Nigerian billionaire businessman and nightlight connoisseur, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has cleared the air on who his real next-of-kin is.

This came after his adopted son, Chidi, went viral on social media after he joined a Tiktok challenge where he vaguely claimed to be the billionaire’s next-of-kin.

In the Tiktok video, Chidi could be seen strutting proudly with a caption that read, “Nothing do my shoulder, I just realise sey I be next of kin.”

READ ALSO: VIDEO: Obi Cubana scolds son at birthday party for ‘disrespecting’ Peter Obi

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Following the wide reactions that trailed the video, Obi Cubana has now cleared the air on who his real next-of-kin is.

In what could be described as a subtle response to Chidi’s antics, Obi Cubana posted a photo of himself and Alex, his biological, on Instagram with the caption:

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