‘If I Knew Funke Would Go This Far, I Would Have Held Her Tight’ –  Nollywood Actress, Bunmi Nelson

Nollywood actress, Bunmi Nelson, has expressed regret over turning down an opportunity to work with her colleague, Funke Akindele, admitting she failed to recognise her potential in the past.

Naija News reports that Bunmi reflected on their past during an interview on the ‘Talk to B’ YouTube podcast.

Bunmi warned people against looking down on others, stressing that she would not have underestimated Funke in the past.

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.”

Bunmi further explained that Funke Akindele introduced her to Odunfa Caucus, a legendary theatre group and acting academy, after they met through a mutual friend.

According to Bunmi, while she was providing houses as filming locations for many filmmakers, Akindele approached and repeatedly encouraged her to join the industry, but she took the calls for granted and missed what could have been a major career opportunity.

She stated, “I missed that big opportunity because Funke was telling me then that, ‘Ah, why don’t you come?

“I was telling her, ‘I’ve heard a lot about Yoruba industry. They will say you should say auntie. They will say you should kneel down. Then one person say you should carry bag.

“That is why you need to humble yourself in life. If there’s anything I’ve learned in life now, it’s humility.”

While apologising to Kunle Afod and Sodiq Adebayo, Bunmi Nelson appealed for another opportunity to work with Funke Akindele.