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Funmi Awelewa, the popular Nollywood actress known for her comical roles as “Morili Omo Ibadan,” has stepped up from acting to directing. She recently released a statement announcing her debut as a director in a true-to-life short film called “A WISH,” which was produced by her company, Faab Entertainment, and filmed in Ibadan.
The movie tells the story of her own life – her departure from home to pursue an acting career and how, unbeknownst to her, her mother suffered from eye problems that eventually led to her blindness.
According to the actress, directing the movie was a challenging but rewarding experience. She explained that the film was very dear to her heart, and she wanted to use it to correct the misdeed of neglecting our loved ones, particularly our parents, in our quest for a better life.
Awelewa urged people to always create time for their parents, check on them, talk to them, and advise and assist them in checking their health status.
The movie started screening on her YouTube channel, FaabTV, on the 12th of October, 2023, which also happened to be the day the actress celebrated her 35th birthday.
Before delving into acting in 2013, while being an undergraduate at the University of Ibadan, Awelewa was also into fashion designing. The actress mulls a comeback with her fashion brand, FashionENVY. A philanthropist, she is the founder of Funmi Awelewa Foundation, a non-governmental organization that caters to the visually impaired. She is an entrepreneur and the creator of Glow Envy beauty and skincare products.
Under the mentorship of veteran Nollywood actor, writer, and director Antar Laniyan, Awelewa has acted in films such as “Wosi Kenke,” “Aromimawe,” “Omo Ibadan,” “Natasha,” “Gbakoje,” “Ebudola,” “Morili Bilisi,” and “Ewon Ife.” With a great following on Instagram and TikTok, the actress enjoys a huge fan base across various social media platforms.
