Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has revealed that her success in the movie industry was mainly through her hardwork and God's help.

The box office queen made this known while speaking at the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria, MIPAN, 2025 Media Sales Conference in Lagos. According to her, nobody made her a star, only God.

She also noted that legendary singer D'banj played a pivotal role in her journey.

Funke Akindele said:
“Nobody made me a star, only God. I wrote my script, and that was it. The first ‘Jenifa’ was released in 2009, and that was the turning point.

“Amidst the buzz, a club owner reached out to host me at his club, and I met D’banj there. He asked what I was doing with the ‘Jenifa’ brand. I said, ‘I have moved on. I will do another thing.’ He said, ‘No. You have to milk it. It should not go like that. That’s a brand. Go and write another script.’ He gave me some money, and I went back and continued writing.”