Nollywood powerhouse Funke Akindele is currently on a major promo run for her latest cinema projects, but it is a random fan’s request that has stolen the spotlight on social media.
In a clip that spread quickly across Instagram in September this year, a fan publicly begged the actress and filmmaker to buy them a phone. Rather than ignore the plea, Funke responded with her trademark humour, explaining that she cannot meet every personal demand while still encouraging fans to keep hustling and believing in their own journey.
The exchange instantly became meme material. Users chopped her response into short skits, captions and sound bites, joking about how many people want celebrities to solve all their problems. Some praised her for keeping it real about boundaries, while others laughed that they would still try their luck if they saw her.
All of this comes as red carpet photos from her recent movie premieres continue to dominate the timeline, proving that even when she is dropping life lessons, Funke Akindele knows how to keep both the box office and the banter busy.
