“Battle On Buka Street is Like a Farewell…” – Funke Akindele

• Actress and Lagos State Gubernatorial candidate, Funke Akindele Bello has revealed that her latest movie is like a farewell to the  world of movies
• She confidently stated she is the next deputy governor of Lagos state, hence, she is passing the baton to younger and upcoming generations

Actress and politician Funke Akindele has reaffirmed her intention to leave Nollywood and concentrate on her political career. Remember that Funke Akindele said she was prepared to pay the price of entering politics, which will temporarily put her career in the Nollywood business on hold when she announced her PDP deputy governorship bid in July.

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Funke Akindele claimed that her most recent film, Battle on Buka Streets, is her final one before delving fully into politics in an interview with Punch Deji Lambo. Being a candidate for the post of deputy governor of Lagos State, Funke’s decision to leave the film industry is not entirely shocking. She claims that even though she is handing the baton over to the new ones, she will still be there in the background to advise and supervise them.

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“A great change has happened positively if you noticed. From being an actor, I also write, produce, direct and discover new faces. So, I have passed the baton of production to the young people because I have moved into politics now. ‘Battle on Buka Street’ is like a farewell because I am going to be the next deputy governor of Lagos State. So, I am passing the baton to the new ones because we need to give them an opportunity. Yes, I will be in the background to advise and supervise them”, she said.