I lost movie roles because people tagged me ugly – Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele, a Nollywood actress and filmmaker, has revealed how she was rejected important roles as a struggling thespian because people labelled her as “not fine.”

Akindele stated in the current episode of the TokeMoments podcast, presented by Toke Makinwa, that she lost important roles in Yoruba indigenous films due to her figure.

She recalls actress Iyabo Ojo assisting her multiple times during her fights with filmmakers who turned her down because of her appearance.

The ‘Jenifa Diary’ actress said producers were giving her just minor roles which made her cry.

“I remember people telling me, ‘You are not fine. You don’t have ass. You don’t have boobs. You will not be in this film,” she recalled.

“And, I remember crying. A lot of times I would cry, break down, get into the bathroom and cry.”