Delectable Nollywood actress, Funmi Awelewa who is also popularly called “Morili Omo Ibadan” for her comical roles lit up the social media space with her birthday photo shoot and also upped her game by stepping up from acting to directing. In a statement released by the talented actress, Funmi Awelewa has made her debut as a director in a new short movie, “A Wish”, which is a true life story.
The plot of the movie is based on her life experience. How she left home to pursue her acting career and unbeknownst to her, her mother was suffering from eye problems that eventually led to her blindness. The movie started screening via her YouTube channel, FaabTV on Thursday 12 October, 2023 which also happened to be the day the actress celebrated her 35th birthday.