Prominent Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele is keen on featuring Wanni, a contestant from the latest season of Big Brother Naija, in her forthcoming production. During a recent conversation with her fellow housemates, Wanni acknowledged Akindele’s remarkable accomplishments in the film industry, expressing her desire to work on projects led by Akindele and renowned filmmaker Kunle Afolayan.

“I want to be in Funke Akindele’s and Kunle Afolayan’s productions. Funke Akindele is a major figure in the industry; her movies are top-notch, and she’s an OG,” Wanni stated passionately.

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A clip of this heartfelt moment quickly went viral, capturing the attention of many fans, including user @GloriaNapier9, who shared the video and tagged Akindele, urging her to consider Wanni’s aspirations. “@funkeakindele your highness, please hear our baby’s request. Thank you in advance,” the user wrote.

In a delightful twist, Akindele responded by sharing the video on X, commenting, “Will be waiting. All the best dear.”

Wanni, who joined the ninth season of BBNaija with her identical twin sister Handi, has garnered a lot of attention, especially since Handi was evicted earlier in the competition. The sisters have shared their background as Disc Jockeys (DJs) before embarking on their reality TV journey.