Top Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has lashed out at her critics, who claimed that her infrequent appearance in English movies is due to her linguistic deficiency in English. For some time, the rumours had been rife that the talented actress has been featuring majorly in Yoruba movies because she cannot speak or act effectively in English.
But rather than take up her critics in the most common ‘street way’, which she is known to have acted in most of her movies.The Ikorodu, Lagos State-born thespian took to Twitter to express her disgust. Funke wrote on her twitter page:
“I always laugh when people say na only Yoruba films she dey act. She no fit speak/act English film. Maybe dey didn’t watch I Need to Know.”
Almost immediately after she dropped the tweet, her fans started to take a swipe at her critics. In a comment, a fan wrote:
“Of course, they are either too young or ignorant.” And as if that was not enough, another fan said:
“I agreed because that series was more than educative and I heard Funke was paid in Dollars.” For those who have been following her story since she came into the movie industry more than a decade ago, the producer of Jenifa, an award-winning movie, is one of the respected crossover actresses, having also acted in a number of English movies, including White Hunters.
If its true self, why Nigerian always look for d shortcomings of other. Blowing out other people's candle does not bright ur own. U said same thing with Pasuma. Am not surprised, English does not determine success cuz if it is, Madam Patience should be sellings potatoes
Posted: at 7-07-2014 08:58 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
uniqueada at 7-07-2014 10:15 PM (10 years ago) (f)
All those that said you can't speak english are all kids and naïve you know,they don't really know you from the scratch you shouldn't mind or listen to them. U must not reply every critism.
Posted: at 7-07-2014 10:15 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
With or without grammer abi na english...Your money speaks and bullshit works lol....them wey sabi speak vocab...where the thing done take them?..english is just a borrowed entity... Doooh! Haters keep hating #tongue#
Posted: at 7-07-2014 11:28 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
EVERYBODY at 8-07-2014 02:42 AM (10 years ago) (m)
DON'T MINE ANY BODY IN FACT AM NOT A JORUBA GUY BUT FUNKE I BEG YOU EMBRACE WITH UR JORUBA COS IF YOU'RE HERE IN EUROP EVERY CONTRY HERE ARE SPEAKING THEIR OWN LANGUAGE,NO ONE WANT TO SPEAK ANY ONE LANGUAG EVEN ENGLISH THAT YOUR NIGERIANS PPL ARE CLEAMING TO KNOW,HERE YOU WILL NEVER HEAR ANY WHITE PERSON EXEPT IN A COUNTRY ORIGEN,LONDON.SO PLS DO YOUR THINGS DE WERE IT SUIT YOU.ONE LOVE.
Posted: at 8-07-2014 02:42 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
gentlefelix at 8-07-2014 03:08 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Funke, don't mind them, all those who made fun of you are even worst than you. I remember "I need to know" especially the episode where Ejike Asiegbu told the girl to look for her period where she missed it.
Posted: at 8-07-2014 03:08 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
gentlefelix at 8-07-2014 03:18 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Quote from: alabere on 7-07-2014 08:58 PM
If its true self, why Nigerian always look for d shortcomings of other. Blowing out other people's candle does not bright ur own. U said same thing with Pasuma. Am not surprised, English does not determine success cuz if it is, Madam Patience should be sellings potatoes
How many Nigerians can speak English language fluently? Those taking a snide at her speak tautology. That's why here in Asia most of them fail English language proficiency test.
Posted: at 8-07-2014 03:18 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
saleleabdul at 8-07-2014 05:52 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Quote from: alabere on 7-07-2014 08:58 PM
If its true self, why Nigerian always look for d shortcomings of other. Blowing out other people's candle does not bright ur own. U said same thing with Pasuma. Am not surprised, English does not determine success cuz if it is, Madam Patience should be sellings potatoes
Gbam!!! Na you talkam
Posted: at 8-07-2014 05:52 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
Funke started wit english soap "I NEED TO KNOW" wen she was very young like 16yrs and she sturdy Law at unilag. If critics want to spite somebody, first find out. Some pple are so daft.
Posted: at 8-07-2014 08:27 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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