Videographer Jeffrey Oboh-Oshioke has thanked Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele for supporting his dream of studying filmmaking at the London Film Academy in the United Kingdom.
Oboh-Oshioke shared the development on social media after travelling from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos to Gatwick Airport in London.
He credited Funke Akindele with giving him the opportunity to pursue his passion for filmmaking abroad, describing her support as an opportunity he would never take for granted.
He wrote: “From Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to Gatwick, London… what a beautiful journey to be living!”
He added: “My mummy, @funkejenifaakindele, out of her incredible generosity and genuine belief in me, has given me an opportunity I will never take for granted — to come to London and pursue my passion for filmmaking at the London Film Academy.”
Expressing his gratitude, Oboh-Oshioke wrote: “Mummy, thank you for seeing something in me, believing in my potential and using your heart to open this door for me. Your support has moved this dream from a conversation to a real-life experience. Mummy ,my God will bless and perfect all that concerns you in Jesus’ name . I will never take this for granted Ma”
He described the trip as the beginning of a new phase in his filmmaking journey.
“So, this is not just another trip. It’s a new chapter, a new frame and definitely a bigger production!”
He further wrote: “From Lagos to London, the camera keeps rolling… and I’m grateful for every scene.”
Oboh-Oshioke concluded with an enthusiastic message about beginning his studies at the film school.
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