By G9ija
Award-winning actress-turned-politician, Funke Akindele has announced quiting acting as she declared herself as the incoming Lagos Deputy Governor.
Akindele is the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos, Olajide Adediran aka Jandor.
Biztellers had earlier reported that Funke Akindele premiered new movie, “Battle on Buka Street” co-directed by Tobi Makinde, and will be released in theaters on Friday, December 16.
However, the 45-year-old claimed that her most recent film served more as a sort of farewell to performing and movie production because she would be busy with her new position.
She spoke about the necessity to let future generations star in performing and movie production, but she said that she would remain in the background to guide and supervise them.
In her words: “So, I have passed the baton of production to the young people because I have moved into politics now.
“So, ‘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.”
