{"id":108304,"date":"2023-10-09T11:04:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T11:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/09\/i-lost-movie-roles-because-filmmakers-considered-me-ugly-funke-akindele\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T11:04:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T11:04:53","slug":"i-lost-movie-roles-because-filmmakers-considered-me-ugly-funke-akindele","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/09\/i-lost-movie-roles-because-filmmakers-considered-me-ugly-funke-akindele\/","title":{"rendered":"I lost movie roles because filmmakers considered me &#8216;ugly&#8217; \u2013 Funke Akindele"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has shared her experiences as a struggling actress in the early stages of her career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During an episode of the TokeMoments podcast, hosted by Toke Makinwa, the actress revealed that she faced rejections because people deemed her \u201cnot attractive enough\u201d for major roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Akindele disclosed that even in Yoruba indigenous movies, she encountered difficulties due to her physique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recalling those challenging moments, the \u2018Jenifa Diary\u2019 star mentioned that she was often offered minor roles, which left her feeling disheartened. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People would tell her that she lacked certain physical attributes like a curvy figure, which, according to them, made her unsuitable for certain roles, she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Akindele\u00a0confessed that she would often break down in tears, seeking solace in the bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I remember people telling me, \u2018You are not fine. You don\u2019t have ass. You don\u2019t have boobs. You will not be in this film,\u201d she recalled. \u201cAnd, I remember crying. 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