June 01, (THEWILL) – Nollywood Actress, Adunni Adewale, has been listed amongst Women King of Box Office in movie making.
The actress, who was recognised alongside industry giants such as Mo Abudu, Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, and others, took to Instagram to gush over the recognition.
Nigerian Box Office recently unveiled its lists of top box office women in Filmmaking for 2022, and Adunni’s name graced the list.
Recalling the early days of her career, she revealed that a decade ago, she looked up to Akindele when she decided to embark on her Nollywood career.
“When I decided to get into Nollywood a decade ago. I looked up to sis @funkejenifaakindele Her ‘Jenifa’ character was pretty much my behaviour whenever I came across any Nigerian in Kentucky. I met her in New York and she was the sweetest soul! I loved her charisma and looked forward to the day we’d work together which eventually happened in Season 2 of Jenifa.
Adunni also acknowledged the impact of other women in the industry. She expressed her admiration for Jade Osiberu, whose film ‘Sugar Rush’ inspired her deeply and ignited her own passion for filmmaking.
Adunni added that she was moved to tears while watching the film and immediately commenced planning for her own project. She even reached out to Jade Osiberu to direct her film ‘SOOLE’ eagerly anticipating the opportunity to work together.
The actress extended her appreciation to Mo Abudu for involving her in ‘Sons of the Caliphate’ and commended her tenacity in the world of filmmaking.
The mother of two also thanked Filmoneng for the recognition and emphasised that her journey continues with two exciting projects in the offing.
