Award-winning Nigerian actress and producer, Funke Akindele-Bello who is also known for her comedy series, Jenifa, has put Nigeria on the map as she made her Hollywood debut.
The funny actress bagged the role of Dora Milaje, one of Black Panther’s guards in Avengers: Infinity Wars.
As the first Nigerian to land a role in a Hollywood superhero movie, Nigerians have taken to social media to react:
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/951208656619569153
I saw Funke Akindele trending and my mind flew to Ikorodu. The way people are dying ehn … thank God it’s actually fantastic news. Our very own Jennifer is an “Afenja”. #InfinityWars
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) January 10, 2018
@funkeakindele is starting the 2018 with positive news. Her rocket is ready to launch: From Jenifa to Avengers.https://t.co/1tq77W3B6c
— Táíwò Àlàbí HO2/ #COVID19 (@taiwoalabiho2) January 11, 2018
Local is now paying more than phonetics.#FunkeAkindeleInAvengers
— Táíwò Àlàbí HO2/ #COVID19 (@taiwoalabiho2) January 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/Iam_Abdulaxis/status/951183288785342464
https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/951181598506078209
Well sha I hope she doesn't disgrace us with Yoruba accent
— Oge Cosmopolitan (@oge_ogu) January 10, 2018
Then I believe you don't know her at all, I believe you didn't even watch her in her soap opera"I need to know" that brought her to limelight. She speak fluent English,without Yoruba accent, besides, even if she has Yoruba accent, it is her identity.
— Kayode William (@kayfem10) January 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/legendarytomiwa/status/951267666269999104
It's true ooo. Congratulations @funkeakindele We are proud of you!
— Espact (@espactonline) January 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/jozsph_/status/951189652752556033
https://twitter.com/oxyjuve/status/951335044160815104
https://twitter.com/gRgsLm313/status/951375684949168128
How Nigerians will step into worldwide cinemas to watch Avengers infinity war
Becos of who? Bcos of Funke Akindele pic.twitter.com/DlnRyAyZjd
— Jèfé Juan José (@Jefe_says) January 10, 2018
It was a parody 5 years ago, now it’s happening. Funke Akindele is in the new Avengers! pic.twitter.com/BJRMtaE8AF
— Uncle Lolu (@UncleLolu) January 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/ogbeni_opa/status/951199541369466881
https://twitter.com/Tunnyking/status/951199191249948672
