"Hello, ‘wetin you take old pass me?’ I think it’s because I started off just after I left secondary school, thank God my parents let me do it. Because you see actors everyday on screen, the more you see them, the older they become, and it gets worse for us that get married."

"From the get go, it was a beautiful script, so I didn’t object to anything. First we had the first draft which we did a reading for. You know when you read a story; it’s one writer, maximum two or three writers."

"I was awesome. It was difficult at first; I like being truthful. At the initial stage, it was difficult because even though it was still from the entertainment industry, we were coming from two backgrounds as it were, the music and the acting. They are used to things being snappy"

"Three rooms in a house – one in which a man believes he is king; two in which he realizes a woman is god!"

"You have to be patient and tolerant."

"The bag of knowledge I gathered from my early days in the industry brought me back on track. It’s not been easy."

"I just don’t want to be too careful when I’m dressing. It takes away from the carriage."

"I have done my part. It is time for God to do His."

"As a grown-up little child, I always had the flare for the arts. I just wanted to sing in front of people, dramatize and make people happy and laugh. For me, it was an escape as a little child because I was quite a very shy one"

""Managing and maintaining an almost scandal-free reputation has been the grace of God because we all are not created perfect and as such we just manage to be our self and be of the best behavior. I just feel being an actor opens you up to controversies, scandals, and all that. Maybe I’ve just been lucky.”"

"The greatest lesson I learnt about marriage is to be patient, you don't talk all the time. You've got to do more of listening than talking."

"You should be sure of who you are and who your partner is. That is the first thing and be sure that the love is enough to pull you through."

"I want to encourage you to work hard, believe in yourself and never rely on others for validation."

"Working with her was a masterclass, not just as an actress, but also on how to conduct yourself as a creative."

"Nothing good comes easy."

"Funke is like a mother, she has that mother figure in her. She cares a lot about people around her."

""You are golden, intelligent, worthy, powerful, strong, beautiful, and you never doubt it. You must stand tall, take up space. Never shrink. Never apologize for your greatness," she declared."

"This week – and always – walk as if you know who you are"

"As the highest-grossing filmmaker in Nigeria and a reputable actress, I’m proof that hard work and determination can take you far"

"We need to shoot more movies that promote and celebrate our culture. Right now, it should be all about presenting our stories to the Western world. I think Nollywood needs to shoot more indigenous, historical movies to tell our stories like ‘Sango’ and all of that. We can change the Nigerian narrative through our films. I believe Nigerian filmmakers have a lot of power in their hands to change our society and even hold our politicians accountable."

"Now is not the time to stay silent and the youths must overcome."

"You can’t force talent or do something simply because someone else is doing it."

"It’s not having the skill to do something. It’s about having the will, desire and commitment to be your best."

"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation. Originality is key."

"I encourage young ladies out there that are in a hurry to get married, that are pressured to get married. Calm down, take your time, If you rush in, you will rush out.Also marriage is all about marrying your friend"

"Nollywood should get ready for the new faces. Working with young people has really touched my life; so, anytime I hear that they have something new to work on, I quickly jump on it and support them."

"Everyone makes mistakes, but admit your own before you point out someone else’s."

"Build a proper structure for yourself and your brand. Get an office, a good website, social media presence, business name etc."

"I draw inspiration from happenings around me. I could get an idea and when I am in the bathroom taking a shower I develop it. Later on maybe during a massage, I could give the concept a deeper thought."

"Freedom is exercising your rights, getting an education without the fear of sexual harassment."

"Once we begin to see women as humans with as much right to occupy spaces as men. We would have removed the foundation upon which gender-based violence thrives."

"It’s time we moved the shame from victim to perpetrator. They’re the ones that should be ashamed."