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Funke Akindele Bello Says Filming “Omo Ghetto: The Saga” Affected Her Health

Award-winning Nigerian actress has revealed how the production process of “Omo Ghetto: The Saga” her hit project took a toll on her health.Funke Akindele Bello Says Filming "Omo Ghetto: The Saga" Had A Toll On Her Health

The blockbuster released last year was a sequel to “Omo Ghetto’” a 2010 drama film directed by Abiodun Olarenwaju.

In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, the 43-year-old actress recalled playing multiple roles while filming the project and how it took a toll on her at a point.

“I became the PA, makeup assistant, wardrobe manager. Styled the movie, designed the production because this is what I live for. I gave my everything to ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’. I had sleepless nights, swollen eyes,” she said.

Funke Akindele Bello said shuffling in between roles required her to learn new things and constantly go beyond her capacity.

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“I trained for a month for all the fight sequences, fight for a month with everybody. Had to jog and shed weight. I had to be in the picture. I was directing, acting- at some point, I almost passed out. They had to bring ice and put all over me,” she added.

Since its release, the film has continued to dominate numerous charts while also snagging positive reviews.

In 2020, the film surpassed “Fate of Alakada” as the highest-grossing Nigerian film for the year.

It also overtook “The Wedding Party” to become the highest ever grossing movie in the Nigerian film industry after securing ₦468 million as of 26th January 2021.

The project, co-directed by Akindele and JJC Skillz, is scheduled to hit Netflix on 10th September.

 

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