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Posted By Udokabestluv On February 2nd, 2026

Award-winning filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has revealed that there has been a tense phone call with actress and producer Funke Akindele.

The conversation came after controversy over Afolayan’s remarks on film promotion strategies in Nollywood.

In an interview with Arise News on Sunday, Afolayan said Akindele called him personally after his comments, which seemed to suggest he had dismissed colleagues who promote their movies through dance-driven campaigns.

“She called, and she said, ‘I know you don’t like me, but don’t mention my name in your interviews,’ she was yelling, and she dropped the phone after that,” Afolayan said.

He insisted that there was no bad blood between them and claimed their relationship is long-standing and profession.

“It was weird, and I’m like, where is this coming from. She’s like a sister to me. In Unilag, I would go to her hostel, her sister is also my friend, so I am not sure where this is coming from,” Afolayan added.