The Nollywood movie industry is poised to receive even more visibility as one of its biggest actresses, Funke Akindele is due to appear in the Avengers: Infinity War. She featured as a member of Wakanda’s all-female special forces unit called Dora Milaje from the Black Panther comics. This was confirmed by the movie database IMDb.
Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde hails from Ikorudu, Lagos. She began her acting career in 1998 when she starred in a sitcom called I Need to Know which ran until 2002. In 2009 Akindele starred in Jenifa her breakout role, nonetheless, she has 1oo credits due to her roles as actress, producer, and writer. Akindele has won 17 African movie awards out of the 22 she was nominated for.
Akindele also has endorsements under her notch and most recently acquired one with Iroko TV.
Let’s check out the buzz Avengers is garnering on Twitter:
@ChrisEvans when someone asked him if he’s worried about the #JusticeLeague movie being better than #AvengersInfinityWar pic.twitter.com/W15naUCRXU
— Spencer Cosford (@SpencerCosford) January 11, 2018
Ok – #AvengersInfinityWar has not even come out yet and we are getting spoiler images from set of #Avengers4 ? Looks like its time to put out the muted words and fb blockers on for this movie.
— Anthony?? (@TonyFiggs) January 11, 2018
5 things you need to know about #FunkeAkindele’s role in “#AvengersInfinityWar” https://t.co/BEWLZTjvVt #Nigeria #news #actress #hollywood #avengers #trends #celebritynews pic.twitter.com/6RjNMD2SLR
— KOKO TV Nigeria (@KOKOTV_NG) January 11, 2018
Every time I hear Thanos say “Fun isn’t something one considers when balancing the universe. But this… does put a smile on my face.” in the #AvengersInfinityWar trailer. Gives me goosebumps.
— Anthony?? (@TonyFiggs) January 11, 2018
You know what I “love” about social media, that you want to avoid spoilers for some films, and yet every site runs with a spoiler click-bait titles, showing spoiler set pics for #Avengers4, that’s really great….#AvengersInfinityWar pic.twitter.com/MmvUTohTuL
— Alex Luthor (@AlexTrailers) January 11, 2018
Funke Akindele will be the only reason I would be watching #Avengersinfinitywar on time,
Even though name 2-3 times them show her,
Ah don Belle full. pic.twitter.com/UySLL9TKU5— Muyiwa Ola-olu (@olumuyiolaoluwa) January 11, 2018
Are you ready?????@funkeakindele in #AvengersInfinityWar pic.twitter.com/gSbOi2UdCX
— VIEWSCHANNEL (@viewschannel) January 11, 2018
T’challa: “Stay sharp and look out for one another my noble Dora Milaje”
Funke Akindele: “Yelz, your Ainess”
Lol! Nigerians are Proud! #AvengersInfinityWar
— Abu-Muhammad (@ZayyanGwandu) January 11, 2018
@funkeakindele might be the first Nollywood actress to appear in a Hollywood superhero movie. An online database site listed the actress as a cast member in the movie #Avengersinfinitywar. The movie is scheduled for release on May 4. #Nollywood #Hollywood #movienews #movies pic.twitter.com/IcDk9PGYHo
— Screen Access (@ScreenAccess) January 11, 2018
