Ghanaian actress Fella Makafui has shared how she landed a major role in the Netflix film ANIKULAPO: A Ghoul Awakens.
She revealed that it all started with a phone call from Juliet Asante, a film producer.
“She said, ‘I’m pushing for Ghana to be part of ANIKULAPO, and I believe you can absolutely kill this role,’” Fella said in a post sighted by MyNewsGh. “At first, I honestly thought I was dreaming.
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Fella added that working with director Kunle Afolayan had been a long-time dream. “I even sent him a DM years ago, which he obviously didn’t see,” she joked.
When Fella spoke with Kunle directly, he told her, “You’ll be speaking Yoruba.” She admitted that she had never spoken the language before.
“Yes sir, I can do it,” she replied.
“We got a coach, and I started lessons. The language was hard, but I wanted this challenge.”
Fella praised the cast and crew for their support on set. “Everyone was so welcoming. I honestly didn’t even want to leave after shooting.”
She thanked Juliet Asante for believing in her and said, “It is truly an honor to be part of this masterpiece.”