By Oyinkansayo Wole-Bodunde.
Funke Akindele, a successful Nigerian actress, is preparing for another try at politics after her 2023 defeat.
In a recent interview on the ‘WithChude’ podcast, Akindele revealed that her experience in politics has been enlightening, and she is more determined than ever to make a difference. She reflected on her time in politics, saying, “I need to support. I need to give back. That’s why I went into politics. Getting into it, seeing violence, and shouting, then I started watching female politicians like Mummy Abike Dabiri and co. The way they speak, and command respect and authority. I’m like, you too go, you can do it, and I stood and spoke. I learnt that from there that you have to be bold, courageous, and strong. What would be would be. Fear will only put you in a place. So, all this I learnt from doing politics, and I got to know a lot of numbers. I got educated more and acquired more knowledge. You know, I’m reading more and knowing more about my country and my state. When I want to speak, I speak with statistics data. So, I’m glad that I went into politics and ask me if I am going to do it again? Oh, yes.”
