Actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has shared her transformative experience in politics.
Speaking at the #WithChude Live talk hosted by media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo, Akindele said her decision to run as the Lagos Deputy Governorship candidate in the 2023 elections was driven by a desire to give back to society and support others.
Through this journey, Akindele said she gained valuable insights into leadership, governance and national development.
According to her, she learnt the importance of boldness, resilience and courage, discovering that fear can be limiting.
Akindele also emphasised the power of knowledge, developing a habit of reading extensively and backing her arguments with data and statistics.
Reflecting on her experience, Akindele expressed gratitude for the lessons she learned and hinted at a possible return to politics.
She said: “I need to support others, I need to give back. That is why I went to politics. Getting into it, seeing the violence, seeing the shouting, then I started watching female politicians, you know, the way they speak, and the way they command respect and authority. And I’m like, hey, you can do it.
“I stood, I spoke, I learnt that from there, that you have to be bold, you have to be courageous, you have to be strong, what will be will be, fear will only put you in a place.
“So all this I learnt from doing politics. And I got to know a lot of numbers, I got educated more, acquire more knowledge, you know, I’m reading more now, knowing more about my country, knowing more about my state.
“When I want to speak, I’ll speak with the statistics, you understand, with the data. So I am glad I went to politics. And ask me, am I going to do it again? Oh, yes!”
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