Delectable Nollywood actress, Funmi Awelewa aka ‘Morili Omo Ibadan’ has made her directorial debut with the story of her life.
Awelewa has upped her game by stepping up from just an actress to a director.
In a statement by Awelewa, she made her debut as a director with the new film entitled, ‘A Wish.’
The movie was shot on location at Ibadan by her production company, Faab Entertainment. It was filmed at the actual places where she grew up and had her childhood.
“It’s really an awesome experience, though very tasking for me to direct this movie because it’s a true life story, and it is the story of my life. It is one story very dear to my heart, hence my resolve to take the risk and direct it myself and I thank God it turned out just the way I wanted it. It’s a very wonderful production in all ramifications,” Awelewa said.
The plot of the movie is based on her life experience. How she left home to pursue her acting career and unknowing to her that her mother is suffering from eye problems that eventually led to her blindness.
Speaking on the movie, Awelewa stated that, “we often neglect our loved ones, especially parents in our quests for better life, and many times they have things and issues, especially health wise they go through but don’t have the opportunity to discuss it with their children since they rarely see them one on one.
“I want to use this movie to correct that misdeed. No matter how busy we are, we should always create time for our parents, check on them, talk to them and always advise and assist them to check their health status as often as possible.”
The film has been screening on her YouTube channel, FaabTV since Thursday, October 12, 2023, when she celebrated her 35th birthday.
Funmi Awelewa was introduced into Nollywood by Sola Kosoko in 2013. She made her acting debut the same year when she appeared in the film ‘Wosi Kenke.’ She later got under the mentorship of veteran Nollywood actor, writer, and director Antar Laniyan.
She is also a philanthropist and the founder of Funmi Awelewa Foundation, which is a non-governmental foundation that caters for the visually impaired. She is also an entrepreneur. She is the creator of Glow Envy beauty and skincare products.
Awelewa’s FAAB Entertainment has produced several films including ‘Aromimawe,’ ‘Omo Ibadan,’ ‘Natasha,’ ‘Gbakoje,’ ‘Ebudola,’ ‘Morili Bilisi’ and ‘Ewon Ife.’
