Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Funke Akindele has said that the holy spirit told her not to work on a sequel for “A Tribe Called Judah.” She recently revealed that divine instruction completely altered her initial production plans.
Speaking at the FilmOne End-of-Year Exhibitor Showcase, Funke shared that she had originally planned to start filming part 2 of the blockbuster project before she was spiritually directed to make a different film.
According to her, despite drafting and attempting four other scripts, and even going as far as considering several collaborations, the holy spirit kept warning her to abandon the project.
“We weren’t supposed to release Behind The Scenes. I actually wanted to release A Tribe Called Judah 2. We had started rehearsals and negotiations, but the Spirit of God kept telling me, ‘No, you will not shoot that film.’
We tried almost four other scripts, lovely ones, but the Spirit of God said, ‘You are joking’. We even wanted to partner with another filmmaker, but He said, ‘You’re wasting your time. You will shoot this film.’” she said.
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Funke further noted that her new movie, titled “Behind The Scenes,” was inspired by a single scene that resonated deeply with her.
Describing the scene as relatable and reflective of real-life experiences, she stressed that the project passes a deep message that Nigerians will learn a lot from.
“A lot of people are going through what happens in this movie. The inspiration just came, and I knew this was the story I was meant to tell,” she added.
