Well-known filmmaker and inventive industry entrepreneur, Kunle Afolayan, has debunked claims of a rift with fellow filmmaker Funke Akindele, announcing he holds no grudge in opposition to her and considers her a sister.

Afolayan made the clarification all the design by an interview with ARISE Files on Sunday, following reports that urged stress between the 2 Nollywood heavyweights.

He acknowledged, “I even possess fully nothing in opposition to her. She’s my sister; we grew up together. So when she called and acknowledged, ‘I do know you don’t love me,’ it became as soon as odd. And I’m love, where is this coming from? If for any motive she feels offended, I’m sorry.”

Speaking on film promotion and strategy in Nigeria’s movie industry, Afolayan praised Akindele’s marketing vogue and encouraged aspiring creatives to envision her profession manner.

Afolayan acknowledged, “I clearly acknowledged to them that whereas you need to adopt a model that I mediate will give you the results you want now, then assert Funke Akindele’s model. Funke started at a younger age… Peep at her mark now. It’s consistent whisper.”

He explained that his enjoy strategy differs attributable to his huge involvement in the broader artistic sector. He highlighted his responsibilities beyond filmmaking, which encompass operating a resort, managing a cultural centre, and dealing a movie academy.

The actor acknowledged, “Make you know the design many things I attain? I run a resort, I in actual fact possess a cultural center in Lagos, I even possess an academy that trains other folks, and we possess companions which are no longer even Nigerians. Film is my core. Film gave starting up to all of these diversified things.”

He emphasized that his remarks were never intended as a critique of Akindele or her systems.

He acknowledged, “I didn’t deliver she doesn’t dance. I even possess fully nothing in opposition to her.”

Afolayan’s feedback attain amid ongoing conversations referring to the manner forward for Nollywood, especially around sustainable film marketing and distribution objects.

He harassed out the importance of acknowledging and studying from the successes of work-mates love Funke Akindele in expose to foster a thriving artistic industry.