Nigeria, Oct. 20 -- Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has opened up about how she earned her first N1 million at 22 years.

In a video shared on her X account, Funke reflected on her early acting journey, revealing that the road to success was far from easy.

The actress recounted how she began her career in 1996, taking on minor "Waka Pass" roles and enduring several rejections at auditions before her big break finally came.

"I made that around 1999. I started my career in 1996, playing waka pass roles, and in 1997, I went for auditions and got a lot of nos," she said.

The 48-year-old actress explained that her perseverance eventually paid off when she was cast in "I Need to Know," which preceded her making her first milli...