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Monday, August 24, 2026

Actress Bunmi Nelson Admits Not Recognising Fellow Actress Funke Akindele Star Potential

Nollywood actress Bunmi Nelson has expressed regret over turning down an opportunity to work with actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele. She admitted that she failed to recognize her potential then.



She said, " I didn't see Funke going far. That's why in life, don't underestimate anybody. Don't look down on anyone except you're admiring their shoelace. If i knew Funke would go far like this. I would have held her tight because I can't even see her back now."

She further talked about how Funke introduced her to Odunfa(veteran thespian) after they met through a mutual friend. Then, Nelson was providing houses used as filming locations and had worked with several people in the industry. She recounted how Funke later approached her for a location and repeatedly encouraged her to join the industry. However, Bunmi admitted she took those conversations for granted and missed out on what could have been a major career opportunity.

According to her, the incident happened around 2006 or 2007.
She warned people against looking down on others and then apologised directly to Funke Akindele, Kunle Afod, and Sodiq Adebayo. She appealed for another opportunity to work with them.

11 comments:

  1. Man no be God.

    The rejected stone has now turned to be the cornerstone.

    Funke really put up a fight that has landed her where she is today.

    Consistency, grit, nad the desire to succed in her niche has brought her this far.

    DOZZYBEST.

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  2. Don't look down on anyone unless you are admiring their shoelace, Word on Marble.

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  3. There is a purpose for everything. Turning down the offer might be a blessing in disguise. Eg by now you might have been trolled for all the wrong reasons

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  4. Life!
    And I don't even know this Bunmi Nelson

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    1. Same thing I was saying, who is this Bunmi, never heard of her. Yet everyone knows who Funke is. Anyhow, as someone said above everything truly happens for a reason, maybe Funke would have hurt herself or lost her life on that shoot, we never know why things happen as they do, so no reason for regrets.

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  5. Grace Really Speak For Nne Ejima


    Hello iya Boys

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  6. This life...nobody knows tomorrow

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  7. Man's way is not God's way. Don't look down on anyone.

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