Scriptwriter and movie producer,Funke Akindele popularly called Jenifa has raised the stakes in the movie industry.
She went into the movie industry with a mindset to educate and add meaning to the life of her viewers.
The
lawyer-turned actress has carved a nitche for herself in the movie
industry and is well known for her humorous roles in movies.
She
recently released Part 2 of the blockbuster movie,Omo Ghetto which has
since caught the attention of viewers at home and abroad.The highly
educative and insightful movie sheds light on how a life lived in the
ghetto may not necessarily be a wasted one,and how such a life can be
transformed into a meaningful one.
She co-acted the lead role
with professional acts like Eniola Badmus,Ireti Osayemi,Adebayo
Salami,Ronke Ojo,Peju Omobolanle,Bimbo Thomas,Segun Odegbami,Sola
Asedeko and host of others who featured in the highly successful Omo
Ghetto 1.
To further drive home her point as an entrepreneur with
sincerity of purpose,she featured celebrities who have inspiring
stories:
The likes of mathematical Segun Odegbami,the great
footballer in the 70s/80s,Tara Durotoye,the renowned make-up
artist,Falilat Ogunkoya,a great sprinter,track queen in the
90s,Mocheeda(award-winning musician),Bash Ali,the ageless boxer,and
Jerry,the renowned hairstylist.
In the movie,they lectured and
gave motivating tips on how to face the challenges of life and achieve
the best of it.They also supported Funke Akindele through their
individual foundations to provide jobs and scholarships for the
less-privileged.