Funke Akindele Bello popular for her Jenifa pseudonym has declared that her dad never wanted her to be an actor. The filmmaker made this known in a chat with CNN African Voices .
“Growing up was fun for me having the support of my mum, she believed so much in my talent, though my dad never wanted me to be an actor – he wanted me to be a lawyer,” the 40-year-old actress said.
The celebrated entertainer also revealed that she never knew she would be celebrated this much , saying she just wanted to showcase her God-given talent.
“When I started ‘I Need To Know’, I never thought I would be this celebrated. I was 20 years old then. When I shot the pilot I just wanted to do it, I wanted to showcase my God-given talent. I remember the director telling me I was overacting because I was excited about it.All I can say is I’m grateful, it’s not easy for you to work hard and people appreciate you.”