Nigerian media mogul Funke Akindele on her global success
Funke Akindele built her career as an actress, director, producer and writer with some of Nigeria’s highest-grossing films. Now, she wants to expand Nollywood’s audience with films such as “Behind the Scenes” and the upcoming film “The Four: No One Fights Alone.” In an interview with CNN's Larry Madowo, Akindele discusses her ambitions — and the challenges of turning domestic box-office success global.
Funke Akindele built her career as an actress, director, producer and writer with some of Nigeria’s highest-grossing films. Now, she wants to expand Nollywood’s audience with films such as “Behind the Scenes” and the upcoming film “The Four: No One Fights Alone.” In an interview with CNN's Larry Madowo, Akindele discusses her ambitions — and the challenges of turning domestic box-office success global.
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