Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele is reflecting on her early beginnings as she celebrates grace.
In an Instagram post, Funke revealed that there was a year where she had no spotlight, but the dreams were loud, the tools were not much, but the passion showed up every day.
She said it wasn’t just about playing a role but a season of deep learning about people, purpose and process. Funke added that it was all about potential, but time, growth and grace turned the process into purpose.
“One year, no spotlight.
The dreams were loud.
The tools? Not much
But the passion showed up – every single day.
It wasn’t just about playing a role.
It was a season of deep learning – about people, purpose and process.
Once, it was all about potential.
But time, growth and grace turned the process into purpose.
Each frame carried quiet prayers.
Each moment is a seed, and truly, this is only the beginning”.
Throwback Thursday frames…
Not just pictures — but reminders of where it all started.
The quiet days. The learning moments. The little beginnings.
Every step shaped the journey.
Grateful for growth.
Grateful for grace.
And most of all – grateful for the purpose that keeps unfolding”.
Funke has no doubt come a long way and has made a name for herself in the industry.
In an Instagram post, Funke had spoken about her passion for filmmaking and directing, revealing that as a perfectionist, she strives to ensure every detail is right. According to her, her drive for filmmaking is why she stopped by on her movie set several times to support the movie’s directors, as she finds it therapeutic to explore different characters and stories.
In March, Akindele had shared motivational words as she sent a message to young creatives. She admitted that her journey to success wasn’t always pretty, but it was worth it. Funke expressed how proud she was that she came from a place of hustle and hard work and advice to her junior colleagues.
While speaking at an event, Funke said nobody made her a star, only God. The movie star recalled how the idea of Jenifa’s brand came to her and how someone in the industry told her to keep milking Jenifa’s brand and gave her money to finance her projects.
Last year, Funke had opened up on the hard times she experienced before rising to stardom. She shared a video of herself being active on the set of her highest-grossing billion-dollar movie, A Trībe Called Judah, as she counted herself as a testimony of believing in herself, saying she faced different challenges but learned to stand tall and encourage others because of them.