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Popular Yoruba actress, Funke Adesiyan who is known for her luxurious lifestyle and contested in the last general elections at the Oyo State House of Assembly, in this new interview with Punch Spice, says acting doesn’t pay her bills but other things do. Here’s her discussion with Punch Spice….

Background

I’m from Ibadan, Oyo State but I grew up in Lagos. My family is a nuclear one even though I was surrounded by cousins, nephews and other relatives. I had a fun childhood and I was more of a tomboy. I played a lot of football and I am still in love with the game.

Acting

I started acting professionally in 2003. My first experience as an actor was a TV series by Wale Adenuga Productions. The first film I acted in was produced by me in 2006. It was my first, not because I didn’t get offers to partake in films produced by other people, but because I had the resources to produce my own film. Since the storyline was a beautiful one, I didn’t want to give it out to someone else. So far, I have produced three movies. The last one was in 2010. I then took a break to focus on my business.

Nollywood

I have also taken part in some English TV series. I did some with Segun Arinze and Paul Obazele. I’m limited to one part of the industry. Oftentimes, I’m not available and that’s why I haven’t starred in more English movies. It is not because I have been tagged a ‘Yoruba actress.’ In fact, a lot of people think Yoruba actresses don’t speak good English.

Politics

I love what I experienced and I’m still in politics. I decided to go to my hometown in Kudeti, Ibadan to impact lives. I contested for a seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly. Even though I didn’t win the election, I feel delighted that I won the love of the people.

Current project

Acting does not pay my bills and I try to be as real as possible. I’m working on my business which involves importing and selling of bathroom accessories. I do souvenirs and I am into animal husbandry. Very soon, I will add cash crops.

Marriage

I’m in a relationship and I’m happy in it. A lot of people are married and are not happy while some are single and are happy. People shouldn’t attach so much importance to marriage. Life is too short not to be happy. You don’t have to be married because the society expects you to.

96 COMMENTS

  1. From her posture you will just know that this one Na fool….how many chain, bag, shoes etc Mark Zuckerberg dey display when he come Nigeria? How much be her net worth?…foolish okpo…I hope she put her life inside that bag so that she go dey safe!

  2. Why would u buy 2million bag sis?that money can set up 40 ppple in bizness and GOD WILL BLESS U MORE,pls when u have abundant things,it .ws given to touch many lives not buying things of vanity,it shows Ur soul needs spiritual guide

  3. 2 million for a bag ..hmmm…bless u my sister ..when their are people even in ur family that needs the money for feeding or school fees or house rent …for a lot of things ..u are buying a bag for 2million. .. am sure u don’t even have a house of ur own..

  4. Yabaleftonline sometimes i dey hate your post u too dey lie. The lady no even mention anything about bag or price in the interview. … My people if u cannot open link and read b4 comment just leave the post and stop insulting innocent people.

  5. Big lie,the top wey u wear nah how much ,pls wat ever u call ur name plsss stop posting rubbish on fb .becos u bi actress u tink say we fit believe u ,for this tym of change rubbish .

  6. So U guys even believes she bought d china made bag for 2m?if I hear say she buy d 10k bag for 2m abi na because of DAT yellow key holder wey dem dey sale 2k for lagos island market she use designer d bag make her dey fool her age thinking say she go fit fool babes wey she knw say dey enter market go buy things too.

  7. Y re now telling d world dey re many people out dere who re nid of one thousand naria to feed themselves and u re here bragging dat u bought a bag of 2000000 so!!!!!!!should we Start crying, sometime pls look very well before u post thanks

  8. that’s naija mentality for u, always displaying their madness on media. wen its time to help their dyin colleague dey will all keep quiet as if dey didn’t hear. now dey will be flauntin stupid wealth on media

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