Akindele also counselled young Nigerians not to rely solely on their certificates but to ensure they augment them with valuable skills.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ace Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele, has urged Nigerian youth to prioritise skills and disciplined dedication and ditch the get-rich-quick mentality, saying she “could have been wayward”.
The 48-year-old thespian made this known during a recent interview with the lifestyle, fashion, weddings, and entertainment website, BellaNaija.
Using herself as a case study, Akindele said she had the option of sleeping around to make money but opted to choose hard work and capacity-building instead.
She recalled selling bed spaces at the University of Lagos and sacrificing her comfort and beauty to earn a living legitimately.
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She went on to counsel young people not to rely solely on their certificates but to ensure they augment them with valuable skills.
Akindele said, “I could have been wayward to earn a living but I decided to follow the right path. I was selling bed spaces in Unilag so I could survive. I was hustling. I am a hustler. That’s why you see that I am so ‘handsome.’
“I am very firm because life has taught me. I can’t do otherwise. I just want to work and earn a living. I am wired like that.
“Skills acquisition is very important. As a young woman or man, you have to acquire skills so that when there is no job, you can use your skills to make money for yourself.”
