Fresh off the critical and commercial success of her award-winning film “A Tribe Called Judah,” powerhouse actress/director Funke Akindele is already gearing up for her next major project – and she’s assembled an absolutely stellar cast. The upcoming movie “Finding Me,” written, directed and produced by Akindele herself, boasts a who’s who of Nollywood actors in front of the camera.
Leading the incredible lineup is Akindele, reprising her role as a triple threat by starring in, writing, and directing the film. She’ll be joined by veteran actors Shaffy Bello, Dele Odule, and Tina Mba, brilliant younger talents like Sharon Ooja, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Omoni Oboli, and Omowunmi Dada, as well as social media sensations Efe Iwara and AbdulGafar Abiola (The Cute Abiola). Rounding out the star-packed cast are Joseph Benjamin, Femi Adebayo Salami, and Emeka Nwagbaraocha.
The multigenerational cast combines some of the most legendary and accomplished names in Nigerian cinema with lauded new voices, essentially representing a passing of the torch to the next wave of stars. Akindele has become renowned for her ability to deftly blend comedy and drama, As well as a flair for capturing Nigerian culture in an authentic yet universally appealing way.
“Finding Me” continues Akindele’s remarkable hot streak over the past three years. In that span, she has directed, produced and starred in a string of award-winning blockbusters starting with the raucous comedy “Omo Ghetto” in 2020. She followed that up with the hit “Battle on Buka Street” in 2022 before delivering the powerful social drama “A Tribe Called Judah” in late 2023.
The prolific filmmaker has not revealed many plot details about “Finding Me” yet, preferring to keep the story under wraps for now. But knowing Akindele’s deft hand at crafting engaging, emotionally resonant stories grounded in a Nigerian experience, the film is sure to be a must-see regardless of the premise.
As Nollywood’s profile and mainstream popularity continues rising globally, “Finding Me” further cements Funke Akindele’s status as one of the Nigerian film industry’s most vibrant and vital creative forces. Backed by a row of all-star actors, her latest cinematic offering will undoubtedly be one to watch when it premieres in the coming months.