Nigerians on Wednesday were diverse in their opinions as the news of Funke Akindele reportedly making her Hollywood debut surfaced on social media. Her name appeared on the list of cast provided by IMDb, a revered online catalog known for citing giant strides of film makers.
Though the 41-year –old actress is yet to confirm the report, Nigerians have taken to their various social media handles to express their thoughts over the report.
While some described Funke Akindele’s appearance as being laudable, other simply reacted to it amusingly.
The “Avengers: Infinity War” movie, which is being directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, has been set for a May 4, 2018, release.
See some of the reactions below
This is the costume funke Akindele will be wearing in avengers infinity wars!??????#FunkeAkindele #Avengers #InfinityWar pic.twitter.com/Lt21JjxpTH
— Toluwanimi Maxwell sotonz (@freshtoluwani) January 11, 2018
Nigerians going to the international market like #funkeakindele ????????❤️ pic.twitter.com/MYvdjP7BD1
— Craig? (@Craigkingpin) January 10, 2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/BdyJUdmh3Sx/?taken-by=olorisupergal
FUNKE! Apostle must hear of this!
In Donald Trump’s voice: “This is YUGE; this is Big League. We’re gonna make Nollywood great again! Thank God this is not Fake News”.From her days of “I Need To Know” to
Black Panther, how is you?#FunkeAkindele— John Doe (@TheGhostWorker) January 11, 2018
Scenes when #funkeakindele gets only 4 seconds in the Avegers movie or he scene is edited out altogether
— VøLk§Gëi§t (@iPUKEwordz) January 10, 2018
While our leaders are trying so hard to put us on the top of global ranking for corrupt nations, Nigerians are working so hard to put the country on the top of global ranking for creative and exceptional beings, from Wizkid to Davido to Mikel Obi and now #FunkeAkindele
— For A Better Nigeria (@ForNaijaSake) January 10, 2018
Yo guys! #FunkeAkindele is in Avengers: Infinity War… this is some massive leap, man. Wow!!
— Tolu ‘Yeni (@tsmolzz) January 10, 2018
Here’s Shola Tompson’s view on the #FunkeAkindele‘s announced role in Hollywood movie Avengers: Infinity War. Do you agree with him? #Repost @sholathompson1 ・・・ Ummm Guys…Its Funke Akindele…shes one of the biggest female… https://t.co/qpSFgTRgRv Via IG:MediaGuide.NG pic.twitter.com/3V1Qxw9aXS
— MediaGuideNG (@MediaGuide_NG) January 11, 2018